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    Oct 13, 2011, 07:53 PM
    Insulate non heated basement
    I plan on redoing my non heated basement and wanted to see what the benefits of insulating vs not insulating would be. I live in the mid Atlantic region, so hot summers and cold winters. Any suggestions/responses are appreciated, thanks.
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    Oct 21, 2011, 11:22 AM
    When you say "redoing" do you mean finishing, i.e. making it into livable space? If so you probably need to have a permit from you local gov. If so, there are code requirements for electrical, heating, plumbing, insulation, etc. that you will need to adhere to. There are a lot of threads on this site that can give you the details of what is involved.
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