Viewing post #39429 by Skiekitty

Zuzu - Yea, that sounds like the blown insulation. I have 2' of the yellow fiberglass insulation (like the Pink Panther stuff, but yellow), then 2' of the blown insulation on top of that. Double-paned gas-filled windows (just replaced the original 1983 aluminum framed-windows).. life's good in the winter now. Before, holy crap.. I would actually have 2-4" of ice on the INSIDE Of the windows!! I also had 16 aquariums, which kept the humidity levels ridiculously high (between 60-80%) in the winter, which would then freeze on the windows. Not to mention the mold (had to scrub the window sills with bleach every week to keep the mold down).. Gas bill went from like $100 down to $30-$50 month, depending on temps. This month it will probably be around $65 because I've been cranking up the heat (keeping the heat around 70 when I take shower.. that's when I get chilled plus I *HATE* crawling into a cold bed, but it drops back down to 64 around midnight).

Today's so deceptive. It's a beautiful clear day.. sky's a whitish blue (perfect winter's day) and it *looks* so warm. But it was only 19 when we took off for work this morning and supposed to go up into the 40s. Would be nice...

My only Austin, Molineux, was OK last year... I'm a lousy rose mom, so I *may* have to move her this spring.. I know I'm going to have to move Enchanted Evening as it definitely didn't like where I put it.. that one & Oklahoma didn't like where I put them (too shaded I guess).