Renovating the attic can make that section of the house comfortable and still energy efficient. For that to happen, here are a few things you should do.

One of the things that you have to do is add insulation to the attic. You can replace what is already there or add another layer. That way, the attic will not be that hot or humid during the summer and too cold during the winter.

Instead of putting an air condition upstairs, you can put a ventilation shaft so the one unit which you use to cool the rest of house also does the same upstairs. Read the rest of this entry »