10-05-2010, 10:47 AM
Yep... Most of your heat loss is generated in the ceilings since heat rises. With out double pane windows and proper insulation in the attic (proper "R" value) your wasting your time trying to insulate the walls. Maybe your best bet might be passive solar. Hook up a few panels together and after the sun heats up the water from the collector and stored in a hot water heater you could cycle that to radiant floor heating in the cold mornings. I'd look at all options. Preferable clean energy options vs running a gas stove or electric heaters.