How to Beef Up Attic Insulation | This Old House

Cost-effective way to save energy with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva. (See below for a shopping list and tools.)
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Tools for Beefing Up Attic Insulation:
- tape measure []
- insulation knife []
- leaf rake [], used to spread cellulose insulation
- dust mask []
- hammer []
- circular saw []
Shopping List for Beefing Up Attic Insulation:
- cellulose insulation []
- un-faced fiberglass insulation []
- 2x10s [] for framing a storage platform
- 7/16-inch-thick OSB
- 16d nails [] for nailing together 2x10s
- 6d nails [] for nailing down the OSB
2-inch-thick polystyrene [], used to cover subfloor
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