Article: Cellulose insulation is best for blowing into walls

Q. I live in a 1964 brick ranch with gas-fired water heat. Allworks well except that there is no insulation in the walls exceptfor where we removed the paneling during a recent remodelingproject. Because of the increasing cost of natural gas, I need todo something before winter. I'm a reasonably experienceddo-it- yourselfer and may try to do some of the work myself. I'veseen the walls drilled and injected from the outside, and I've seenshredded newspaper blown from the inside. I've also seen the studbays filled with foundation insulation (Styrofoam pellets) from theinside. Which method would be best with a reasonable cost? And whatabout moisture? Will this be a problem since there will not ...

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