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As a renter you can look for a more energy efficient space. If your in-law unit was built without permits (which seems likely since it's apparently below-stand
by Johnny555 7y ago
As a renter you can look for a more energy efficient space.
If your in-law unit was built without permits (which seems likely since it's apparently below-standard for insulation), you can probably get out of your lease early if you wanted to.
Putting in more insulation doesn't require a full teardown, but it's not cheap if you had to, say, build false walls to add insulation.
- bradlys 7y agoMore energy efficient space -> remodeled recently -> $$$$$. I'm not able to afford such a thing. Most apartments/in-laws in my price range (<$2500/month) were remodeled no later than 1970. Putting in insulation means you have to take down the dry wall (if it is even drywall - might not be). That's pretty extensive for most people.
- Johnny555 7y agoDepending on what's inside the walls, it may be possible to spray in foam insulation by drilling holes behind the baseboard.
- kyriakos 7y agoIn most European countries building energy efficiency is required by law and anything under a certain rating cannot be rented forcing owners to renovate with energy efficiency in mind