Most of the energy dollars you spend heating and cooling your home are lost straight up through the roof. But this is one of the easiest and least expensive ways to get more insulation into your home. and save some of those dollars. It's an easy, two-man-job. One person to feed the insulation into the blower, the other to spray it into the attic. You should consider using recycled cellulose fiber insulation. It's both ecological and user friendly. Usually about 85 percent recycled clothing, newspaper, and other organic materials. And, it won't leave you itching and scratching when you're through.

In 2 to 5 hours for the average home, you can add significant insulation to you're new house or replace some of the insulation that's been lost over time in your existing home. Insulation settles over the years, so the R-Factor goes down...that's the resistance to heat and cool. So your utility bills go up.

A 3"-4" layer will add an R-Value of 11 or so, and you'll begin saving money on your monthly utility bills right away. The additional insulation will cost you around $200 for an 1800-square-foot house, and the savings on your utility bills should pay that cost back over the next year or so.