Pro tip: check your attic insulation before winter hits

Last January I noticed my upstairs was freezing no matter how high I cranked the heat. Turns out the previous owner had shoved old newspapers in the gaps instead of proper insulation, cost me an extra $150 on my gas bill that month. Anyone else find weird stuff their house's previous owner tried to hide?

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maxmurphy5mo ago

Honestly, did you find any hidden mouse nests with those newspapers too?

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william_taylor5mo ago

Did you try stacking them flat or standing them up? I had the same problem last year with old papers in my shed. Standing them up against the wall made it way easier to spot droppings before they turned into a full nest. I also started putting them in plastic bins with tight lids, which solved the problem completely. That stopped the mice from even getting near them.

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