Thanks to everyone who gave me advice on warming up this ol' house. In the warm weather that followed my question and all your answers, I've gotten some black paper and straw to stop the wind from whistling though the crawl spaces and basement. (We don't heat with wood). I've even dug out some old quilts that have been haunting the closets for who knows how long and hung them up. I must say that it is MUCH warmer here now. I'm pleased to report we only used about 30 gal. or propane instead of 100 last week.

May whoever you believe in bless you, for I'm truly grateful for the unrestrained advice and wisdom you all share so unselfishly.

Thanks a million!

-- Marty Puckett (Mrs.Puck@Excite.com), January 14, 2001

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Response to Thanks for the advice - I used it!

Glad to hear it .Now go to dinner with the extra .

-- Patty (fodfarms@hotmail.com), January 14, 2001.

Response to Thanks for the advice - I used it!

Just a reminder, if the quilts are old and valuable, the sunlight will fade them decreasing their value. Are the quilts worth more than the fuel costs?

I just vote for spring to hurry up and get here.

-- Notforprint (Not@thekeyboard.com), January 14, 2001.

Response to Thanks for the advice - I used it!

Something else I have used was making a mash out of egg cartons and cardboard with water and mixing in boric acid to deter buggs and fireproof it and "chink" the cracks like they did in old log houses.

-- Jay Blair in N. AL (jayblair678@yahoo.com), January 14, 2001.

Response to Thanks for the advice - I used it!

Good to hear you are warmer! It's warmer here too, and I'm soooo glad.

-- Cindy in Ky (solidrockranch@msn.com), January 14, 2001.

Response to Thanks for the advice - I used it!

Jay, your idea about the egg cartons sounds a lot like what I need. We have a house built from rough cut lumber that we shiplapped with a router, but the cold air still gets in. It may take an awful long time though for me to get enough egg cartons to do the whole house (I'd like to put some sort of filler between each board.) Does anyone know of any other low cost filler? I heard that the commercial stuff you use between logs is very, VERY expensive...

Thanks in advance

Nancy in WV

-- Nancy in WV (CelticFrau@aol.com), January 21, 2001.