subject: Insulation helps save energy and money [print this page] Apart from attic, some of the other areas of your house where insulation needs to be installed are outside walls, basement, ceilings or floors near unheated spaces. The gaps and vents around the windows, doors and base of weathervane provide an easy route for heat to escape. Hence, it is important to close these gaps as well as any other gaps that may be present in other parts of the house. Proper Insulation will lower energy loss and make your home energy efficient as well as comfortable to live in. Moreover, it will also save you substantial amount of money, which can be used for other home improvement measures like purchasing energy efficient appliances.