| With fuel prices soaring through the roof, people are | | | | additional insulation because it comes in many forms. |
| making several changes in their lifestyle to lower | | | | One of the most versatile and user-friendly products |
| energy consumption. With transportation, this has | | | | is called Cocoon Insulation. Since this product has |
| lead to electric and hybrid cars but there are home | | | | been made from recycled newspaper, it is |
| improvements that can cut your energy costs as | | | | non-hazardous and light-weight. This makes it easy to |
| well. For example, homeowners are starting to invest | | | | handle and install. As a loose insulation product it can |
| in more storm windows, new furnaces and | | | | also be retrofitted into existing walls through small |
| programmable thermostats than before because | | | | holes that can be easily patched and hidden. |
| they are energy savers that can help lower utility bills. | | | | Other Benefits of Insulation |
| Unfortunately, most people overlook the need for | | | | In addition to improving energy retention, Cocoon |
| more insulation because it is hidden inside of their | | | | Insulation can make your home a quieter place by |
| walls. | | | | blocking unwanted outside noises. It has also been |
| Insulation can make a huge difference in your home's | | | | treated to resist loose fire and insects. This means |
| energy efficiency though; especially in the attic where | | | | that you will be safer as well as more comfortable |
| a lot of heat is lost and gained. Insulation is graded on | | | | with Cocoon Insulation lining your walls. |
| a scale of R-values. The higher you can bring the | | | | Affordability |
| R-value in your walls and roof, the better protected | | | | For the rewards that insulation provides, it is also a |
| you will be from the extreme temperatures outside. | | | | very affordable way to make home improvements. |
| Unfortunately, when homes are built, contractors are | | | | And, compared to buying a new furnace or replacing |
| only required to use a minimal amount of insulation | | | | windows, adding insulation costs a fraction of the |
| during construction. The result is a cold house in | | | | price. Adding insulation doesn't take a lot of time |
| winter and a hot house in the summer. If you want | | | | either. Depending on the size of your home, you |
| to lower your heating and cooling costs, one of the | | | | could have everything insulated in a couple of days. |
| best ways to do it is install additional insulation. | | | | Most insulation products can be self-installed, but a |
| What if the home is already built? | | | | few may require professional service. |
| You don't need to tear down existing walls to install | | | | |