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I included as necessity, all 2x6 exterior walls which supported R-22 insulation, R-33 in the ceilings,
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Really? Unless OC wasn't making the R-25 then, you could have gotten that, and as far as the ceilings, R30 is about the minimum around here. R38 and even R50 are VERY common to have done. This all a moot point considering you probably live in a considerably more temperate climate than the one I'm talking about.....
I do agree about the lights. All the insulation guys can do is work around them and you DO lose heat at those places.
Another house thing....If you live in a climate that allows you to use an evaporative cooler, don't open the windows to reduce pressure, instead get some updraft vents. This will basically force the cooler (excess) air into your attic, forcing out hotter air via your gable vents and helping to reduce the temperature up there, thus helping keep your living space cooler.