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Whadya do with the insulation? Oh I put it where it belongs, up in the attic!
Found this on an inspection yesterday. House built 1964.
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Permalink Reply by Victor Rols Lindsay on -
Wow, 1964.
No one ever thought to have a look huh.
Most likely one owner home.
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Permalink Reply by Jason Raddenbach on -
Well, at least the air sealing job in the attic will be much easier. Did they really go 50 years like that?
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