Tom Nelson hopes the foam sprayed into the cracks of his home’s foundation and a tighter seal on his backdoor would help stave off high utility bills like the ones he battled last winter.
Aquila employees and volunteers from the Sedalia Rotary Club weatherized six Sedalia homes Tuesday, including Nelson’s at 621 E. 10th St.
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