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But, in- "A lot of people thought it was stallation and material costs will in- Junk mail," he said. crease. * Depending upon the house, Meschewski said the association auditors average two to three audits will be mailing out audit applica- a day, which average about two tions again in October to homes that hours each, depending upon ques- didn't respond to the mailings, that tions asked and what unique pro- had been done by zip Code. blems are encountered. Montgomery Ward One Dollar Sale! Any eyeglass frame up to $33 now only Energy audit has added bonus of revealing building flaws ByPAMHOPP with a 142 to $102 investment. Shaw/Free Press News Service L 4 14U After owning.a house for some 13 years and STORM WINDOWS in the basement, with a making various improvements, including a seven- to nine-year payback, would run $56 to room addition, one has a tendency to think $86 and a $189 to $284 investment for an inter- they know Just a&out all there is to know about mlttent ignition on the furnace would pay the house. back in 11 years. Right? Th$ furnace is only two years old and when Forget it. After taking advantage of the II- the purchase was made the contractor advis- llnois Energy Audits Association's $15 audit of ed against an electronic ignition. Now, who my house,! found out I knew very little. was or is right? My house was number 67,977 in the IEAA's But, the clincher comes with the first program. When I first heard about the pro- measure listed on the computer print-out, It- gram I was anxious to participate. 11 insulation to the frame walls. Not all the Through the years various energy savings walls, Just the exterior walls of the original measures were undertaken -- ranging from house -- where the auditor could not find any, more insulation in the attic to replacing all not even one shred of the pink stuff, the windows (except in the basement). There That payback is seven years with a cost of was more to do but, WW&Mm tt*e>* $*0 to $926. * - M jtM-l question. Also, what would be the most cost effective. BUT, IALREAPY talked to one insulation contractor who told me that if there is any, WHEN THE HOUSE was bought, one of the even an inch, of insulation In the walls to first projects was "finishing" off the base- forget that measure because the insulation ment. Most of the walls were paneled with in- cannot be blown in evenly and money is being sulation between the cold concrete walls and thrown away. panels. If the remaining masonry walls are However, we could put new siding on the ex- insulated, at a cost ranging from $162 to $409, terior, perhaps with styrofoam insulation the payback period would be four to eight panels ... but that would cost a minimum of years. (The low cost figure and payback $4,000 for cedar siding, at least that was the represents our labor.) estimate given when the room addition was The payback period for the remainder of constructed six years ago. the walls, called the basement wall, is so high Perhaps the most devastating news during that it isn't even worth mentioning. the audit was to learn that the vapor barrier The best deal is caulking. Although we in the addition was not properly installed. The caulked when we painted a few years ago, barrier side of the insulation should have been there were some items missed. Cold wind has toward the floor of the addition, not the floor been entering at the outdoor water faucet, of the rdot cellar. With about four feet of head light fixture and along window trim. For room, that will be an interesting project. some time and $20 to $30 in materials, the Overall, the $15 audit was one of the best in- payback would be in two years. vestments made for the house; and it will be A clock thermostat, with a two- to three- more meaningful when the utilities are year payback period, is also a good return granted more rate Increases. Take-K< . stock in America, when you buy prescription lenses Choose any frame in stock regularly priced to $33 (over 100 styles). If you'd like a frame over $33, just pay the difference plus one dollar Many styles and colors--rimless, designer, aviator Eye exam by doctor of optometry available at additional charge. Offer good through August 31, 1983. Don't go back to school without taking your favorite sounds. Whether it's just one component or an entire system, we've got it at Team. Take advantage of our specially priced systems now! 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