(NC)-Now that spring has arrived, many people are in good spirits and making the effort to embark on more physical activities. If you're interested in something new and are looking for a way to help save money and improve your home, here's a task for you. Insulation Expert Michael Macey at Owens Corning is encouraging homeowners to take on an attic insulation upgrade. With temperatures still quite cool, spring presents an ideal time to top-up on your attic insulation.
Upgrading your attic insulation is simple and can help save money on your heating and cooling costs* over time. It's a project that's easy for any handy homeowner to do. Step-by-step instructions are available online, but here are a few tips to keep in mind to avoid common renovation mistakes:
1. Assess your attic conditions first: It's impossible to make good decisions when you don't know what problems your home is facing. Get professional feedback by arranging a home audit and have the experts advise on what home improvements are critical, and others that can wait.
2. Calculate the amount of material needed: Why spend more when you don't need more? In order to avoid unnecessary spending, calculate how much you need for a project before embarking on your spring renovation. To top-up on your attic insulation, you only need enough to achieve 15 inches of PINK FIBERGLAS Batt Insulation or 18 3/4 inches of PROPINK Blown Insulation - a value of R-50 that can significantly improve your home's energy efficiency. By topping up your existing attic insulation to these amounts, you can also help improve your home's air quality, save a half-ton** of greenhouse gas emissions per year, and qualify for government grants that will help reduce the overall cost of the upgrade! To find out how government grants can help offset your insulation costs, visit www.oee.nrcan.gc.ca. What's more is that you can also get a Home Renovation Tax Credit of 15 per cent to a maximum of $1,350 - visit www.budget.gc.ca for further details.
3. Select high-quality materials: There are infinite kinds of renovation products out there and some that are more eco and budget-friendly than others. PINK FIBERGLAS Insulation is manufactured in Canada, made from 60 per cent recycled materials and is also GREENGUARD certified to meet stringent indoor air quality standards.
To get going on your attic insulation upgrade, access the step-by-step online guide at www.pinksavesenergy.ca.
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