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Insulation Guides for Massachusetts Homes
Triple-deckers, capes, colonials, Victorians, coastal homes and mill conversions: how to insulate the house types found across Massachusetts.
A Worcester triple-decker, a MetroWest cape and a South Coast cottage each lose heat in different places. These guides walk through the house styles we see most across Massachusetts and the upgrades that fit each one.
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Insulating a Triple-Decker: A Guide for Worcester and Massachusetts Owners
How to insulate a Massachusetts triple-decker: balloon framing, attic and wall insulation, rim joists, tenants and Mass Save® options.
How to Insulate a Cape-Style House in Massachusetts
How to insulate a Massachusetts cape: knee walls, sloped ceilings, the small top attic, dormers, basements and how to stop ice dams and cold upstairs bedrooms.
Insulating a Colonial or Garrison Home in Massachusetts
Where Massachusetts colonials and garrisons lose heat, from attics and overhangs to rooms over garages, and the upgrades that fix it.
Insulating a Victorian Home Without Losing Its Character
How to insulate a Massachusetts Victorian: balloon framing, towers, bay windows, attics and walls, while protecting plaster, trim and historic details.
Old House Insulation: How to Insulate Plaster Walls and Antique Homes
How to insulate an old Massachusetts house with plaster walls: what to do first, dense-pack walls, attics, stone foundations, moisture and historic details.
Insulating Coastal Homes on the North Shore and South Coast
How wind, salt air and moisture affect insulation in coastal Massachusetts homes, from Lynn and Quincy to New Bedford and Fall River, and what works best.
Insulating Mill Conversions and Brick Buildings in Massachusetts
How to insulate Massachusetts mill conversions and brick commercial buildings: masonry moisture, interior insulation, roofs, fire code and draft stopping.
Insulating Brick Rowhouses and Townhouses in Boston
How to insulate Boston brick rowhouses and townhouses: roofs, top floors, bay windows, basements, party walls, masonry moisture and historic district rules.
Insulating Split-Level and Raised Ranch Homes
Why split-level and raised ranch homes in Massachusetts have cold lower levels and hot upper floors, and how to insulate rim joists, garages and attics.
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