I just bought a house, and after burning through a half tank of heating oil in 2 weeks realized that I have some major efficiency issues that need to be fixed asapThe house has baseboard heat, all new double-pane windows, new oil furnace, 3 zone heatThe rooms under the 2 attics are COLD - so I know that heat is escaping out the roofThus I need to insulateThe floors in these rooms are really cold as well (where the basement is underneath)1The basement has insulation between the floor joists under these floors throughoutIs that insulation actually keeping the floors colder than they would be if it was removed? 2Should I pull the basement insulation and install new insulation above the ceilings in the attic, or should I have both above and below the room? (I should probably note that the basement seems to be nice and cozy - probably warmer than the actual heated rooms at times.)
I love the aluminum crochet hooks and knitting needlesI have used bamboo and like them only with really slick yarnI have tried rosewood hooks and also like themThey are a little expensive so I don't use mine all the timeMy husband makes some of my knitting needles out of wood he hand carves and they are my all time favoriteHope you find the right type of hook/needle for you.
I use the Boyd aluminum crochet hooksI find that I can work very quickly because they do allow the yarn to slide off without any frictionI've use the plastic P, Q, and S for bulky projects because I haven't seen them offered in aluminumWhen I knit the type of knitting needles depends on the yarnIf it is slippery like Fun Fur I use bambooI find rosewood to be a harder needle, it feels less friendly than the bambooHope that make sense.
All good advice, I just have one thing to addCall your electric company firstBefore you do any work, they may have lots of incentives to help you pay for the insulationI did it for my house (in Florida, we don't have to worry about the cold, but the heat, but I know that other states offer this type of program too) and ended up spending (I kid you not) $60 on a job that would have cost over $1000! It is worth looking into whereever you are.
