Insulation for an Old House?
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Hi, I need information on how to keep a house warm without central heat. We rent our home that was built in 1900. The house has very little insulation. We kept towels under doors, covered the windows with plastic, and used space heaters. Our city bill was still almost $300 every month during the winter (Iowa), and it's supposed to be an even colder winter yet. What can we do that doesn't cost a lot (it is a rental) to help insulate it? For example, the walk-in closets are freezing and the upstairs bathroom and one of the bedrooms has no heat source at ALL.
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