Where can I find fabric (fake fur) that looks like Boober's fur in Fraggle Rock?
Thanks for including a photoYou mean for the center part that looks like a dress? JoAnn's Fabrics is your best bet for specialty stuff like thatThey have a great selection onlineTry their fake fur and their fuzzy feltIf you sign up for their sales flyer (paper or online) you'll get a 40% off coupon for any one regular-priced itemA single cut of fabric, no matter how many yards, as long as it's one piece) counts as a single itemThat should help with your budgetThe hair and tail fringe can easily be made with yarn They sell that, too.
According to the national mechanical code, all duct work in an unconditioned space (be it attic or crawl space) has to have insulation on it with a minimum R value of R-8An even better option is to have any metal to metal joints duct sealedThis will allow you to save any heat loss from air escaping from these jointsTo reduce the noise factor from the metal expanding and contracting, this will help, but if you are having problems with noise from the air actually moving through the ducts, the ducts should have been insulated internallyIf you really want to get technical, you can have a qualified contractor come do a PTCS certification test on your duct workBut for maximum efficiency, have your furnace and a/c serviced anualySome of this can be done by you with minimal cost, but it is all time consumingGood luck!
If you want to install additional insulation it should be on the floor of the attic NOT against the roofYou can lay fiberglass bats in the opposite direction of the existing bats and over the joists, it should be non faced bats, meaning no paper backingThe attic is supposed to be a cold space and Dan is right about the issues he addressed.
Unless you plan on finishing the attic space, adding insulation between the roof rafters is probably a waste of time, and depnding on the climate, it could present you with moisture problems in the attic.
No, No, No.This all works as a systemAir should be able to pass over the rafters, and the underside of the roof decking to keep it dryThe insulation between your joists should not block the soffit vents eitherFailure to comply will result in rot, mold, ice dams, termites, and manifestations of evil spirits(Well maybe not that last thing).
