Do you want to save money immediately, simply by installing a simple product? Maybe it is time to install an attic insulation cover called the Energy Guardian. Attics are one of the easiest places to have energy and heat escape from your house. The cover is an Energystar product. It weighs 10 pounds and costs roughly $180.
There are many advantages to installing an attic cover. Simply installing a cover saves money immediately. Having an Energystar compliant product means that you are getting a tested energy efficient cover. It is very lightweight and therefore very easy to assemble. This particular brand is made from high grade R30 insulation.
There are some disadvantages to paying the somewhat steep price that this sells for. While you may save more money over traditional covers, the price hike may not be worth it. While it is fairly easy to assemble and attach, make sure to properly measure and deicide which cover will properly fit over the attic latch.
Baltic, John Wiley & Sons, Yankee Insulation and Attic Tent all make attic covers.
If you want a top end attic cover, than look into the Energy Guardian. Depending on how much you can afford to spend, $180 may be on the steep side. It is made from high quality insulation. The weight is fairly light all things considered. Regardless of what you do, if you have an attic, you need to have a cover for it. Long term it will send you money.