Tuesday, February 23, 2010

CONVERTED TO INSULATIONISM

Last September, September 6th to be exact, we finally decided to do something about our skyrocketing energy costs. We bought some insulation for the attic and blew it in ourselves with a machine loaned free-of-charge simply for purchasing the insulation material from Lowe's.

The insulation cost us $227.40 and it took about three hours for Debra and I to complete the project.

The results of that project have been impressive.


Our heating bill in October was $160.00. "Comfort Level Amount Due" means that the utility company averages out monthly expenses and then bills you for that average amount.

Our heating bill in January had dropped from $160.00 to $139.00. That was after the coldest December we've had in the ten years I've lived here.


Our heating bill this month dropped again, this time to $119.00.

Not only has our heating bill been dropping consistently, but the utility company actually sent us a refund check in the mail today. Debra was excited at the amount. She was even more excited when we decided she can have it all.


I believe in insulation.

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