1/2 tsp Dawn liquid dish soap

Mix above ingredients in a spray bottle.

Spray weeds thoroughly.

1/2 gallon for around $6.40

Works better than Round Up - kills weeds on 1st application.

The Dawn dish soap strips the weed of its protective oils so the vinegar can work with deadly force. Safe for use in yards used by children and pets!!

While I agree that the attic below definitely needs more insulation, there were a few things that need to be dealt with first. You see in order for insulation to work optimally it needs to be enclosed on all six sides which needless to say, doesn't fly when it comes to an attic. That is one reason why the R-Values are nearly doubled or tripled in the attic area when compared to walls. So what happens when you add air-leakage underneath – well it really cuts down on its performance.

While we had to remove the insulation in this area of the house,that is not always the case. If you don't have issues with mice, etc... you can simply move it out of the way & fix the problem areas. Some of the most common spots are;

· Wire & plumbing penetrations – use appropriate foam or caulk

· Drywall edges – foam or caulk

· Chases & soffits – foam board, drywall, or plywood to cap

· Around electrical boxes & exhaust fans - foam or caulk

· Stoves & furnace vents – this is a big "it depends" & sometimes is best left to a professional (especially for fireplaces), but fire rated caulk / foam & Roxul are commonly used

· Recessed lights – is it IC rated or Non-IC rated (http://blog.sls-construction.com/2011/rip-recessed-light)

Is that the end... no as this attic had 2 bathroom vents that simply dumped their moisture in the attic, baffles that were non-existent and a few other items. Alas those are special issues that easily take up a full piece themselves.

This post is a modified version of http://blog.sls-construction.com/2011/air-se... you are considering or having this work done we encourage you to check out the full article & the rest of the http://blog.sls-construction.com/category/ti... series.