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HOME & DESIGN OLD-HOUSE ENERGY UPGRADES

If you live in a vintage home, chances are good that you have a love-hate relationship with the place. Many older houses have a charm that makes you feel good just being inside them. Newer architecture rarely delivers the same aesthetic experience. Trouble is, older homes are also quite likely to make your stomach churn whenever you see a new heating bill in your mailbox. Cold toes and the extensive use of sweaters may also be your regular wintertime experience as an owner of an older place.

The good news is that there are effective strategies for warming up your old, cold house while also greatly reducing heating bills. The challenge is that you often need

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