What type of heating & cooling system is best for retrofitting an older house?
First time homebuyers are often limited by their budgets to older homes that do not have modern heating systems and do not meet current building code standards for insulation. They may, of course, prefer the charm and patina of an historic house anyway. In either case, the lower price tag on an older home is partially reflective of the costs in the future of upgrading that house to modern comfort standards. Perhaps the largest component of the rehabilitation costs of older houses pertains to the comfort of the occupant inside: heating, cooling, insulation, windows and doors. Many homeowners today can not afford to do a complete “makeover” of their house at one time, nor can afford buying the best possible interior decor. That is no problem. You still can upgrade your house and reduce energy costs as discretionary funds become available. Here is how: Houses with working heating and cooling systems The most common complaint of the new owners of older homes is that they are cold in the wi
