On 3/27/2021 1:14 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 3/27/2021 10:40 AM, Michael Trew wrote:
>> On 3/27/2021 4:27 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>> On Friday, March 26, 2021 at 5:34:04 PM UTC-4, Michael Trew wrote:
>>>> On 3/26/2021 2:13 AM, Leo wrote:
>>>>> On 2021 Mar 24, , Ed Pawlowski wrote
>>>>> (in >):
>>>>>
>>>>>> Most people are comfortable in the 70(21C) degree range. It get hot
>>>>>> here in summer and I'm comfortable at 77 during the day, 73 when I
>>>>>> go to
>>>>>> bed.
>>>>>
>>>>> As illogical as it sounds, there is a cool 70 when temperatures are
>>>>> cold and
>>>>> a warm 70 when temperatures are hot. Well...at least for me in the
>>>>> house.
>>>>> Outside, 70 seems as it ought to be.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> I agree, 70 feels very different to me in summer vs winter. I blame
>>>> part of that on poor insulation and drafts in my home during the
>>>> winter,
>>>> but also consider near freezing cold tap water in the winter, unheated
>>>> cellars or crawl spaces, attics, etc.
>>>
>>> I'll admit the colder tap water would be more useful in the summer.
>>>
>>> Do you spend much time in cellars, crawl spaces, or attics?
>>>
>>> Cindy Hamilton
>>
>> More than I would like to do laundry in the winter. My point was,
>> that these chilled spaces affect the living areas above to feel
>> draftier in the winter. I've been considering insulating my basement
>> ceiling to make the first level rooms less drafty.
>
> Insulation is essential if you want to conserve on energy costs.
>
> Jill

The unfortunate part is that my 120 year old house is built with real
masonry - outer layer of brick, and an inner layer of brick on which the
wall plaster is directly applied. I don't think any of my walls can be
insulated. The attic insulation needs beefed up for sure. There are
gaps and cracks that need filled in the foundation as well; I can feel
drafts heavily in the cellar in winter time.