Matt Hamilton<p><a href="https://noauthority.social/tags/HomeImprovement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HomeImprovement</span></a> tip of the day:</p><p>Buy a $5 1lb brick of C4: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rectorseal-81880-1-Pound-Duct-Compound/dp/B008A3UG94" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">amazon.com/Rectorseal-81880-1-</span><span class="invisible">Pound-Duct-Compound/dp/B008A3UG94</span></a></p><p>Use it to seal the penetrations to your house (for electric, HVAC, etc).</p><p>Unlike GreatStuff foam or loose insulation, it remains pliable for years and years and can be removed without hassle in the event that you need to run additional wires through the conduit/hole.</p><p>It's cheap, will do its job, outlive your children, and keep bugs, critters, and smells out of your house. For $5.</p>