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Originally Posted by Piwoslaw
First of all you might be able to negotiate a deal with the landlord: You invest with your money, thereby increasing her/his property's value (by reducing its energy consumption), so s/he may deduct part of it from your rent. That's always better than nothing.
If it doesn't work out, then do it anyway. If you plan to stay there for longer than you'll feel the savings. In any case you are doing something useful for the Earth, someone else, and maybe yourself.
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Agree. Ask the landlord to cover the cost of materials and deduct the cost from the rent. My land lord paid for only a little bit, and didn't cover everything. Simple things you can look at and replace could be door weather stripping, duct sealing and/or insulation (if not insulated), and possibly attic insulation. How much you do will depend on a number of factors:
1. How long are you going to stay there if you cannot purchase?
2. How much work does the house require? (ie. my rental house has 8+ inch of insulation in the attic already)
3. Will this work net a savings?