>>So many houses owned by the elderly were designed and built during the era of cheap energy. They didn’t or couldn’t afford to retrofit. In California we have had rebate programs to encourage adding insulation, double pane windows, and attic fans.<<
I understand what you’re saying. I guess up here we are always thinking in terms of everything being expensive and always wondering how to maximize what we have. It’s not a bad habit of mind. I’m sorry for those who thought the gravy train would always be running, that’s all. I have a feeling that anyone who lived through the Depression would also think the same way we do up here, too.
They either don’t think of improving their houses or don’t think they can afford to. It’s sad to see the elderly caught in this sort of bind. Their lives are often hard enough as it is.