Close those crawl-space vents to keep cold air out.

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Question: My house has four crawlspace foundation vents that have flaps that can be opened or closed. The furnace people said to keep the vents closed all the time to prevent condensation from forming ...

Close those crawl-space vents to keep cold air out. Older homes in the South were typically built over a crawl space rather than a finished basement. Even today, many homes don't include a finished ...