Courtney Halstead, Author at Bird Family Insulation

November 22, 2021

Cellulose Vs Fiberglass, Which Is Best For Your Attic In Cold Weather?

Some days I stay completely indoors. And other days I spend a great deal of time outdoors. Some of those decisions are made for me by the weather. In the winter time, with it’s…

November 8, 2021

Does Cellulose Attic Insulation Kill Insects?

Rumor has it that cellulose insulation is an exterminator’s product. Is this true? Yes… and No! Specifically, cellulose insulation is recycled paper and light-weight cardboard. It’s not the cellulose that kills the insect. The…

October 26, 2021

Three Remedies For High Levels Of Moisture In Your Home

After my initial introduction to Ms Homeowner, I asked my all-powerful question (that reveals motive), “Why are you investing in upgrading your attic insulation?” Her answer didn’t shock me – but when I heard…

October 18, 2021

Is Attic Ventilation Important?

The three of us were sitting on the sofas in the small living room of the 1200 ft2 home. Mr & Ms Homeowner, and myself. Two days earlier, the attic re-insulation job had been…

October 4, 2021

The SECRET to Our 1-Day Project Completions!

Yesterday I was embedded with Beau & Chris on a large, complex attic upgrade. The (rather large) house has five attic spaces we are improving. Because the house is being renovated, it is empty…

September 30, 2021

Why Don’t More Companies Install Cellulose Attic Insulation?

A common question I often hear from homeowners is, “Bob, why aren’t more companies installing cellulose attic insulation?” Afterall, if cellulose is so great, why aren’t more guys offering it? With 20+ years of…

September 15, 2021

Which Is The Best Winter Attic Insulation: Loose Fill Fiberglass Or Cellulose Insulation?

October will be here in a handful of days, football season is already on us, and winter’s damp cold temperatures are headed to Atlanta! Cold temperatures bring aching joints, runny noses, and bigger loads…

September 2, 2021

Air Duct Insulation: A Double Standard?

Why aren’t our air ducts better insulated? May I pose a few questions for consideration, and make a few comparisons? Alison Bailes, over at Energy Vanguard first got me thinking in this direction, with…

August 18, 2021

How Anyone Can Measure Potential Airflow In Their Air Ducts

You know how you can look at a tire and say, “That tire is a little low on air!”? Or, look at a truck loaded with wet sand and say, “That truck looks overloaded!”?…

August 4, 2021

If your air ducts are located in the attic, you have one risk-free choice: Air Duct Encapsulation.

Our definition of encapsulation is thus: The process of placing something within a capsule. If your HVAC air ducts are located in your attic, you already know that it’s the worst possible place. You’d…

July 21, 2021

The Top Two Benefits of Layering Cellulose Insulation on Top Of Existing Insulation

Does your attic have any existing insulation? Is your home the least bit uncomfortable, or difficult to heat and cool? And here’s a very important question: Is your attic insulation over 10 years old?…

July 6, 2021

If R-38 is our code, why do I recommend R-49 for attic insulation?

Code requirements are minimum standards imposed on home builders by county governments. Most every county in the USA has a code enforcement department. These folks are tasked with the responsibility of enforcing the building…

Author: Courtney Halstead

Cellulose Vs Fiberglass, Which Is Best For Your Attic In Cold Weather?

Does Cellulose Attic Insulation Kill Insects?

Three Remedies For High Levels Of Moisture In Your Home

Is Attic Ventilation Important?

The SECRET to Our 1-Day Project Completions!

Why Don’t More Companies Install Cellulose Attic Insulation?

Which Is The Best Winter Attic Insulation: Loose Fill Fiberglass Or Cellulose Insulation?

Air Duct Insulation: A Double Standard?

How Anyone Can Measure Potential Airflow In Their Air Ducts

If your air ducts are located in the attic, you have one risk-free choice: Air Duct Encapsulation.

The Top Two Benefits of Layering Cellulose Insulation on Top Of Existing Insulation

If R-38 is our code, why do I recommend R-49 for attic insulation?

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