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1812
Mud or straw was used in some places and snow in some places and other such available things were used to insulate homes before history was first recorded.
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What were some of the first homes on the plain built of?
Some of the first homes on the plain were built of buffalo hides and held by wooden poles.
What provided the light for the early-day settlers' homes?
Gas and candles were used for lighting for the early day settler's homes. Fire places and pine knots dipped in tar also provide light in their homes.
How did people cool off their homes back then?
They used a hand made stove that was made out of stone. And back then depending how far you are talking they used a camp fire in the home and that is how they heated there homes
What types of tools did native americans use make homes?
Native Americans used a few different tools to make their homes. Some of the tools used were spears, bows, arrows, and arrow heads.
Is a book a conductor or a insulation?
insulator
Old homes have terrible insulation.?
Old homes have terrible insulation.
What is a thick insulation used in walls and roofs of homes?
Fiber glass.
What are facts about insulator?
Insulation was Banned in Canada in 1980. About 100,000 people had insulation in their homes.
What was natural gas was first used for in homes?
for lighting homes
Why in older homes do you find newspaper under the carpeting?
Newspaper was often used as an insulating or padding material beneath carpeting in older homes as a cost-effective and accessible option. It was a common practice before modern insulation materials became widely available.
What materials can be used as an insulator for a house?
For many years fiberglass was used as an insulator in homes. Technology over the years has introduced newer products for insulation, and one of the most popular types now is a spray foam insulation.
What are the minerals found in the insulation of homes?
In the case of fiberglass insulation, it's silica, either from quartz or feldspars.
What is an R19 and what is it used for?
R19 can refer to insulation as well as to a form of explosives. The Renault 19 is a car which is sometimes calls an R19. R19 insulation is usually found as batts insulating the walls of homes.
What natural gas was first used in homes?
for lighting homes
What kind of an advice is 'celotex'?
This question is impossible to answer. It makes no sense whatsoever. This question is unclear and confusing. Celotex is an insulation material used in homes.
Is garage door insulation safe for human consumption?
This would depend on the type used. In newer homes, soy or bio-based spray insulation is being used that is non-toxic and earth friendly. But that is nowhere near the norm. Most spray foam insulation is made from toxic chemicals and can be very harmful if ingested.
When was crude oil heat first used to heat homes?
It was used first thousands of years ago. It was used to heat homes in the later 1800"s.
