"Jeff" wrote in message
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Gary Heston wrote:
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Jeff wrote:
JonquilJan wrote:
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I do. Have the thermostat set at 64 - this past winter. With age
(69) and
disability/mobility problems increasing - just can't take the 58 I had
it at
a few years ago. I do layer clothing and frequently wear a knit hat.
My
very old home (pre 1850) has been insulated as much as possible - other
than
building a stud wall on the inside of the walls (vertical thick plank
walls)
can't do much more.

Is there any insulation in the walls? There's a variety of ways to do
this, the cheapest by far is blown in cellulose. I'm a huge fan of that
since I did my 1920 home.

You can't put insulation into "thick plank walls", they're solid wood.

You may be right, but I read this differently than you do. I can't say
that I've seen a house of that era that had vertical plank walls that was
completely solid. Building styles vary depending on access to materials
but I would be surprised if her walls were solid.


I would. I'd expect they're just like mine (1815 or so). I've got 4x4 studs
12-15" apart, with brick and mortar filling the entire space in between.
Over that is shiplap, then clapboards. Not exactly possible to blow anything
in.