R-Value

After two weeks of having the downstairs all torn to hell for the insulation rework, I finally got around to putting in the new R-19 fiberglass batts. Batts? R-what? For some handy info on insulation check out the following links at the U.S. DOE

http://www1.eere.energy.gov/consumer/tips/insulation.html

Or skip to the good stuff

Map and Chart

Then get a little crazy with it.

If you're anything like me, I don't recommend you try those links. You'll have your walls, floors and attic all torn apart to make sure all the insulation is up to spec and your house is at maximum efficiency. This is why I tell people to rent as long as they can. I'd like to say houses suck, but Jen says it's just me. Maybe she's right?

As a side note looks like I'm getting a set of these. I'd like to think I'm spoiled, but my arms and lungs are too itchy for such nonsense.

Speaking of nonsense I locked myself out of the house tonight. Rode home from work and realized I had the wrong keys. Jen was out with the girls and not coming home. The keys I did have luckily opened the other garage and started my truck. I called Jen to meet her at her dinner location and get her key. Another "One Less Car" day wasted.