First of all thanks for taking the time to read this and giving me any advice you might have.We have a 40 year old home and barely any insulationWe want to rent a blower and quot;snowquot; insulation and was wondering what costs we might be looking at? How hard is it to do it? What are some things we need to know? Will it really make that much of a difference in the temperature of the house?
From an Army Officer, with 22 years in the Army, who served 9 years enlisted before earning my commission.some advice1You, right now, are getting about a $250,000.00+ taxpayer funded Ivy league level education.in return for a mere 5 years of service upon graduation.that alone isn't to be toyed with.that means a future.you worked your a$$ off to get there.and the opportunity os something that VERY VERY few people will EVER get 2Just because everyone else is a jacka$$ doesn't mean YOU have to beWe need good conscientious Officers (something the USAF sorely needs right now)Don't quitWe old timers who will soon depart count on you to take the helmI promise you if you quit you will regret itIn the long run it will pay off.
Well, from what you said, the Academy is no different than any school, work place, or government Business in AmericaAnywhere you get more then ten people in a room, you`ll find people just like your classmatesfitting in and doing your part is the problemunless you want to go hide under a rock, I`d stay there and learn all you canit might help you become a better leader in your chosen fieldNo man is and island !, if you can`t fit in there now, you`ll have a hard time fitting in anywhereYour young and need to see that all is not how we plan or hope they will beOK?
Sometimes, a project is better left to the prosIn this case, it'd be better for you to get several estimates from insulating companiesBlowing insulation into an attic area, especially at this time of year, is EXTREMELY hot work, since temperatures can reach 120 degrees in a non-vented attic areaWhen you get your estimates, make sure that the estimate includes the installation of baffles to eliminate covering the soffit venting (hopefully, you have soffit vents)If you do not have soffit venting, you'll need to have vents installed, since an attic needs to breatheHave the insulation contractors give you estimates on baffle installation and 12 inches of blown insulationOne other thing to look into is having roof vents installedThere are 2 types - the galvanized whirly bird type, and a power roof ventThe power vents are nice, and really don't cost that muchThey need a receptacle for operation, so you might have to have an outlet installed in the attic for this reasonAny reliable roofing contractor can install a power roof ventWhat is nice is that all power vents have a thermostat which can be preset so that the vent comes on when the temperature in the attic reaches a certain level (90 - 100 degrees for example)This feature will help with your heating and cooling costs and more than pays for the initial installationAny good Home Improvement store (Lowes, Home Depot) will carry several different power vents, select the one rated for the square footage of your attic areaBy the way - DO NOT install whirly bird or power vents unless you have soffit vents installed firstThe idea is that air is drawn up through the soffit venting, then vented through the whirly bird or power vent.
You might find such people in all walks of lifeMaybe you should continue to seek out like minded people, within the academy for the meantimeIt seems better than clearing off with no better planI imagine you will encounter many more things that suck about life as you get older You should try and select a career doing what you enjoy, not from a sense of dutyYou sound very enthusiastic and I am sure you could succeed in anything you applied yourself to, regardless of the obstacles
