From cold to cozy with a little PINK

(NC)—With plunging temperatures arriving, homeowners must ensure that their homes are well prepared and insulated to keep out those unwanted winter drafts. The 2009 Canadian Farmers Almanac is forecasting a numbing winter, with temperatures falling below average for much of the country, so keeping warm will be the key to comfort during the winter months. Dressing warmly and consuming hot drinks certainly helps, but having proper insulation in the home goes a long way and is the long-term solution to help keep the cold out.

Installing energy-efficient PINK FIBERGLAS batt insulation in walls and attics will help minimize heat loss and help improve the energy efficiency of your home. It's versatile and can be used to insulate many areas in a home from top to bottom – especially the attic.

While you may have never ventured up into your attic, you may be interested to know that the attic plays an important role in keeping heat inside. As the interior of your home warms, hot air rises and can escape up through your ceilings and right out through your roof if you don't have proper insulation installed. A 15-inch layer of insulation acts as a sufficient barrier for heat to escape. Think of it like a hat on your head on a winter's day – it can make a big difference and is the key to keeping comfortable and warm.

Insulating your attic to prepare for the winter can be quick and done with one trip to your local building materials store and a few hours on the weekend. When shopping, ask an associate to direct you to the PINK insulation aisle. The thermal performance of PINK FIBERGLAS is just what you'll need to help improve your home's energy efficiency and help protect against moisture damage in the attic. And make sure you insulate your attic to R-50 – this will help you qualify for a $600 government grant through the ecoENERGY Home Retrofit Program!

It's easy for any homeowner to make their home a warm and comfortable place. All it takes are a few precautionary measures to ensure that old man winter remains outside where he belongs and not in your home! For more information on insulating your attic, visit www.pinksavesenergy.ca.

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