"Nate C." wrote in message
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Right before the winter I moved into a 100 year old house and my heating
bills have put me into a state of shock. I'm thinking that insulating may
be a good option. Due to a baby and the possibility of lead paint, I
hesitate to poke holes in the walls, so for now am just thinking about
doing
the attic. First of all, would that be a complete waste to just do the
attic without doing the walls too?


Any insulation is better than no insulation. Payback if usually quick.

Poking a hole in the wall is not going to have much affcet with the lead
paint. It must be ingested to have ill effects and properly done, little of
anything will be in the air. The baby is not going to be in the room while
the work is done.


Considering the complexity of the situation, I'd call a pro. You may want
to do some of the work yourself but have other section done by people witht
he right equipment and resources. It may not cost much more in the end.