Message #36498

[countrigal]

The thing with the plastic... if you are going to do this, definitly pick an interior room, but be sure to put tape and/or plastic around cabinets and such. Older homes are notorious for having seams and leaks from around bathroom cabinets, the baseboards, the shower/tub, etc.  And sheetrock, even mud and taped, can come apart from the ceiling and floor leaving air flows.  When we lived in LR, we had our house checked for air leaks and the areas that the guys ended up caulking surprised me.  Our walls literally breathed, allowing so much air in and out through seams in the paneling and hairline cracks where the walls met the ceiling and floor.

As for preparation - definitely be prepared for an emergency.  Does that mean panic regarding another terrorist attack?  No.  But like others said, a little advance prep can help you be prepared for anything be it blizzard, power outage, ice storms, tornados, hurricanes, earthquakes, fires, etc.  Most importantly, be aware of what is going on around you - in your town, state, country and the world.  Knowledge is powerful and can help keep the panic at bay.

CountriGal
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