I’m Going To Renovate My Attic

When it gets cold out, many of us run to the thermostat to raise that temperature.

Wouldn’t it be great if we could all have our preferred temperature control, all of the time? I’m sure it could be, but would I want to pay for it? Instead, what we should strive for would be comfort, and not at such a high price.

Instead of raising the temperature at the wall thermostat, choose to wear a sweater. Make sure you have your windows sealed properly. Why heat the house if it will escape through gaps in your doors and windows. Along with some simple home maintenance, I also had my HVAC tune-up. My neighborhood heating and cooling company came over and tuned-up my central heater and also cleaned the unit. I had extra insulation blown into my attic last year to help make my house more energy-efficient. I got a chance to daydream a bit while I was up there. My children are still young, so I’d love to create a playroom for them. I’d like to convert the attic into additional living space for my kids. I’ll add more walls and floors, and a half bath. I’ll have to add a separate heating and cooling system to maintain any good climate control. Since the attic is almost the length of the house, that type of renovation would be very costly. I spoke to the HVAC technician about this when he came out for the heater tune-up. He advised me to consider a ductless mini-split HVAC system for the attic. He said that I can even add it to my existing ductwork.

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