Linda writes from Elyria, Ohio: "Just had the wood siding removed, the house wrapped, and foam backed vinyl siding put on a 1920's home. Problem-it is so cold and drafty that you cannot stand to be in the house below 52 degrees. The furnace never shuts down. Even though the thermostat reads 80, it is very cold. The unfinished attics have round soffits and ridge vents. One attic has R-13 as a ceiling (rafters are about 10 feet above). The walls are R-11. The second attic has about 4 inches of blown insulation under the floor. What do you suggest be done to get rid of the draft and cold? Never had this problem before the new siding was installed."

Answer: Ouch! My technical friends and I are as puzzled as you are about the cause of the problem. If all you did was install housewrap and foam-backed siding, the situation should definitely be much better than it was before, not worse. Our only suggestion is to contact the siding installer because they may have left an opening in the envelope somewhere. Good luck.