I just bought an outdated condominium for an absolute steal, but I risked a lot by not properly viewing the property in full detail before signing the paperwork.
I saw vivid pictures that made it seem care about a tropical paradise inside.
My friend offered to schedule a showing since I was out of town for a work convention. In a normal situation I would have waited until I got home to look at it personally so I could give them a formal offer. Since they had already acquired half a dozen offers plus had more coming in, I had to pull the trigger if I wanted the house. By the time I started moving in, I noticed how inefficient the air conditioner seemed to be. I would lower it by a few degrees however it never felt care about there was any real change in the temperature inside. I went into the attic plus saw something crucial. Aside from the attic itself not being insulated—which is fairly respected in many regions—the ductwork was also sitting uninsulated, exposed directly to tepid attic air. All I had to do was purchase thermal foam-core sheeting to cover my air ducts with. It looks care about a small strip of foam covered in foil on both sides, plus it comes in pressing rolls of varying size. This sheeting literally reflects thermal radiant heat plus repels it back. I saw an immediate improvement on the air conditioner, so much so that I’m saving money so I can buy enough to insulate the entire attic. If I line all of the walls plus ceiling of my attic with my new thermal insulation sheeting, I should lower my energy costs by at least 30%.