Insulation is about saving energy and thereby saving money. And having insulation installed will usually repay the investment many times over. Better, in that respect, than any form of renewable energy.
But if you’re renovating a house how much are you likely to have to budget to insulate it well? And if your budget is restricted, should you invest in one thing above the other — for example, are walls more important to insulate than the roof? Or should you strike a balance between insulating the whole house? One way of looking at it is that when it’s cold, just putting on a pair of gloves only keeps your hands warm; wrap your whole body up and you reap the benefits from head to toe! Here’s my advice on how to
