Contest Winners: The Brumbaugh Family

$2,500 MAKEOVER

KATHLEEN BRUMBAUGH
PALMYRA, FLUVANNA COUNTY
2300 square feet

CONTRACTOR: CREATIVE CONSERVATION

Why This House? 

Kathleen's family of four has been dealing with major comfort issues despit the fact that they live in a 2002 home. Her son's bedroom and husband's office above the garage are particular trouble spots. They've got a fair amount of insulation, but their duct work all sits outside the conditioned space.

Issues Uncovered in the Home Energy Assessment:

• Air handlers and duct work in cold vented attic and crawl spaces
• Comfort issues in home office over garage
• Comfort issues in front bedrooms from overhang
• Upstairs air handler leaking and needs servicing
• Base load energy use is high

Energy Improvements Planned with Makeover:

• Crawl space vapor barrier repaired, vents sealed, and hatch addressed
• Accesses cut to side knee wall areas in office aea, sealed and insulated
• Overhand uncovered and throroughly sealed with foam
• Servicing of upstairs air handler
• Unplugging garage regrigerator, smart stripped and CFLs added

Expected Benefits:

Increased comfort, lower monthly base electric costs, improved indoor air quality.

Projected Energy Savings:

20%