I'm going to show you how to insulate your attic as this is one of the most effective ways of saving money and energy inside the home and here's what you'll need to do the job high quality attic insulation foil top up quilt gloves face mask goggles utility knife or sharp scissors staple gun top tip pipe insulation cold water tank insulating jacket safety note some insulation materials irritate your skin and short so we're a mask goggles and rubber gloves to protect yourself stretch a longboard across two or three joists to walk and lean on never stand between the joists or your foot is likely to go through the ceiling make sure your attic is clear before starting most homes will have the basic amount of insulation installed it fits neatly between the joists is easy to install and saves energy it's great though if you can top up your existing attic insulation to save more heat and money this high-density top up insulation features a soft tissue facing with easy-to-follow grid lines to make sizing installing and coating even easier keep the wrapping on when transporting the rules of insulation into the loft open one pack at a time as and when you are ready to install it start at the es furthest from the attic door roll out the top of insulation in the opposite direction to the existing insulation make sure and leave a gap at the eaves so that the air can flow to the Attic via the soffit take care to sound only on the joists when working top tip and hard to reach areas use a sweeping brush to push the insulation into place if you are joining two rules cut the second rule to measure and make a book joint by pressing the ends tight to each other don't leave any gaps for added energy-saving use a foil top up quilt attach this directly to the rafters with a staple gun this multi-layer insulation offers a great thermal benefit it works most effectively by reflecting infrared radiation that means that not only is a quilt effective in the winter by reflecting heat back into the building and the cold out it is also just as effective in the summer for keeping your home cooler finish shiny seals using foil tape it is also essential to insulate water storage tanks and pipes to prevent them from freezing for your cold water tank you need to install a cold water tank insulating jacket this will prevent your water from freezing during adverse cold weather for your pipes use semi split pipe insulation this is very easy to install and you simply secure in place with tape there you go that's how you insulate your attic you should be warmer this winter and have an extra few quid in your pocket for more helpful hints and tips go to Woody's diy.com