I’ve heard that I should seal air leaks in my house. But doesn’t a house need to breathe?
Yes and no. “Built tight, and ventilate right” is what the home performance experts say. Houses do need fresh air, and to have a great, efficient home you must control exactly where that fresh air comes and goes (when windows are closed). Tighten your house, and ventilate it properly. A good option is to use quiet, high-performance fans in strategic places. Remember, insulation without air sealing is like wearing a sweater on a windy day: air blows through and makes the sweater almost worthless. When you add a windbreaker (the “air sealing”) you are much more comfortable. Read more about common problems and take a room-by-room tour.
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