I currently live in a huge house that was built for 6, but currently houses 2.We cannot afford to heat said house.As a result, aforementioned house is freezing cold, 24/7I can see my breath in the unfinished part of our basement.I am currently typing as I sit on a heated bed, bundled under 3 blankets, sipping coffee that would go cold in 10 minutes if I didn't have it sitting on a hot plate.I do know that cold temperatures can affect your joints and such (to what extent, I do not know), which pretty much makes it painful for me to work out or run on a treadmill strenuously or for extended periods of time, but I also find that when I am at home, freezing my off, I often feel quite depressed, uninspired, and unmotivatedCould it be the cold?
do you have an air return line for that heating duct? if air can't leave the room it won't come in,plug the new duct into the the return line of the furnace,if you still can't get enough flow you might add a fan to push the air down the return linefor cooling cut a hole in the wall and install a window room ac.i would definitely insulate ,how about the floor is it a concrete slab ,perhaps put in an insulated floor ,put down a vapor barrier and a thick carpet backing and then a thick carpet,or go expensive put down a vapor barrier stud it out like a wall fill with insulation,cover with flooring then carpet,tile whatever.tom
Insulate the outside walls and ceilingMake sure there is a vapor barrier tooPut in a ceiling fan to make sure the air circulates and keep the door openIt probably would help to take the insulation down between the new room and the house.
how many ducts/vents do u have in there? what is the size of the garage?.just guessing on ur garage size , u would need 4 8 vents in there.did u check to see if the owner had put in a return in the room.u need a return in there also.add ceiling fan.and check to see if ur unit can handle the extra runs he made to the garagelicgencontractor
Garage Conversion Insulation
Generally, the amount of sunlight or full spectrum light youget is what works on your moodsYou might consider taking some actions to control the temperature situation in your houseDecide what core rooms you need to use for livingClose off the rest, closing all vents, and sealing the doors/windows, even with towels if that is all you have to work withCut the drafts, and prevent heat loss through these extra roomsIf the basement is unfinished, do what you can to get an insulating space on the underfloor of the main houseIf you think back to the long curtains hanging in houses of days past, they were to help regulate temperature as wellWarm air rises, so keep the warm air in the room you are in by hanging a curtain above the door level, or in hallway areas that goes to the cieling and hangs down a bit, You might have to move the fabric as you move room to room, but the heat will stay in the room moreInsulate and seal your windowsThe simple kits with the shrink film cost about $7 to do a large windowYou do not even have to heat shrink it, just get it up there and make that insulated air baffleHang a valance curtain over your windows, so keep the heat from being siphoned off and through the windows by the cold outsideWear wool socks and outer wearThe heat retention, even when moist form wet or perspiration is much better than acrylic or cottonsGet a down comforter or feather bed, availalble in king sizes for about $70 if you shop a bit (sportsman's guide online)
