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S-F · 01-18-12, 10:58 AM

Are you planning any insulation or air sealing methods in particular? I am finding that insulating a foundation and air sealing up the basement nets about a %18-25 reduction in energy usage, summer and winter. Not to mention that you can then finish the area and gain a good deal of living space.

I look forward to seeing this play out.

And you might want to check out my basement thread. There's a lot of information there put forth by me and other members.

Good luck!

EDIT: One more thing. I saw you mention running both CAT 6 and phone. No need. Just run two CAT 6 lines. You can plug a phone right into an RJ 45 jack. Then you can use it for data instead when you decide to scrap POTS and go with VOIP or a central cordless system, or both, like I did.

01-18-12, 10:58 AM	#8
S-F You Ain't Me Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northampton MA Posts: 662 Thanks: 6 Thanked 71 Times in 58 Posts	Are you planning any insulation or air sealing methods in particular? I am finding that insulating a foundation and air sealing up the basement nets about a %18-25 reduction in energy usage, summer and winter. Not to mention that you can then finish the area and gain a good deal of living space. I look forward to seeing this play out. And you might want to check out my basement thread. There's a lot of information there put forth by me and other members. Good luck! EDIT: One more thing. I saw you mention running both CAT 6 and phone. No need. Just run two CAT 6 lines. You can plug a phone right into an RJ 45 jack. Then you can use it for data instead when you decide to scrap POTS and go with VOIP or a central cordless system, or both, like I did. Last edited by S-F; 01-18-12 at 11:01 AM..