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To: Rambi who wrote (56971)	12/12/2000 7:24:07 AM
From: Ilaine	Respond to of 71178

Our house seems to be well insulated. Double glazed windows and storm doors make a lot of difference. But we keep the thermostat on 68, which I find to be quite comfortable. When we replace the siding, which looks a little tatty, I will have more insulation put in, or at least Tyvek wrap. Today's New York Times has a photo of Rehnquist walking down his front stairs. I notice with some satisfaction that his siding looks tattier than mine does, but his is wood, and mine is vinyl. You need a subscription, but it's free. nytimes.com

To: Rambi who wrote (56971)	12/12/2000 8:41:42 AM
From: Justin C	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 71178

I was wearing a t-shirt late yesterday afternoon as I was leaving a locker room after working out. A young man who had just come in said he hoped I had a jacket for the cold weather that had suddenly arrived. I told him I had an old jacket in the trunk of my car for such occasions. He was amused at that sort of planning and preparation and said it reminded him of his 67-year-old father who always carries a pair of old coveralls in the event his car breaks down and he has to crawl under it for repairs. I explained to the young man that we older guys who grew up during or just after the Depression tend to think about things a bit differently. And he agreed. 78 degrees yesterday afternoon. 32 this morning. My Mexican heather, which is in full bloom, may have escaped a freeze, making the bees happy.

To: Rambi who wrote (56971)	12/12/2000 11:24:42 AM
From: The Philosopher	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71178

I have the thermostat on 80 and can only get the house to 65. It may make you feel better to put the thermostat on 80. But as I learned long ago, the house doesn't warm up any faster whether it's on 72 or 90. Either the heat's on or it's off. So drop that thermostat down to 72 or when the Chinook comes through at 2 am you'll wake up to a house at 80 and you'll really be sorry!

To: Rambi who wrote (56971)	12/18/2000 7:22:15 PM
From: Ish	Respond to of 71178

<<OUr houses have no insulation-- I have the thermostat on 80 and can only get the house to 65. Am guzzling coffee and have the space heater on my feet. >> I got to thinking about insulation and it's strange it isn't used more in the South. Helps with heat as well as cold. In my area gas is cheap but electricity costs a lot to cool a home. Furnaces and AC are figured to handle 80% of the max needed over a several year range. If your furnace is too big you get a lot of on and off and not even heat. With the AC, a too big AC will cool your house but not remove the humidity. Please don't send money, this is a free lesson.