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DIY & Home Improvement

TlalocW

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2. Cork

Reply to NickB79 (Original post)

Mon Dec 12, 2011, 12:55 AM

Dec 2011

I honestly don't know of its advantages/disadvantages except when I was researching build-it-yourself geodesic dome houses, they recommended cork as it would keep out the cold, and you could get 9 friends and lift your house if you ever wanted to move it a short distance on your property.

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Options for insulating the walls of an existing home? [View all] NickB79 Dec 2011 OP

We insulated the walls of an 1840 s-cubed Dec 2011 #1

Cork TlalocW Dec 2011 #2

Depends on where you live and just how much you want to take off the outside. jeff47 Dec 2011 #3

There are many variables to insulating, especially an older home randr Dec 2011 #4

There is actually a DIY kit for spray foam LaydeeBug Dec 2011 #5

I will admit my situation is probably different than yours madokie Dec 2011 #6

Our contractor blew in cellulose "at pressure" as a deliberate means of packing the cellulose Kolesar Dec 2011 #7

Thank you madokie Dec 2011 #8

I want to see pictures! My house needs *everything* LaydeeBug Dec 2011 #9