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Glue this to the walls: http://www.myeshowroom.com/images/brochure_logos/owens-corning/owens-insulate6_board_lg.jpg ...wth this: http://wolfstone.halloweenhost.com/HalloweenTech/grsdet_LiquidNails_ForFoam.jpg Both can be found at Leowes or Home Depot. Then you could buy a small electric heater for her room.
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Rip off the inside surface of the outside wall in her closet. Reinsulate. Redrywall. Repaint. That's it!
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I'd just leave the door open if it is an issue. It's the cheapest (free), most effective way to keep it at room temp. Heck I might even be so inclined to pull the darn door off.
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Leaving the door open is a bad idea as that cold zone would then be opened to your house and make the whole room colder. You need to find out why it's cold. It might be worth it to somehow check to see if there is insulation in the closet walls. It doesn't sound like there is any. I would re-insulate and also place a vent of some kind towards the bottom of her closet door to allow an air exchange. Closets need ventilation to keep the clothes fresh and not musty and cold.
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If your house is less than 5 years old, its quite likely that there is no/little/incorrect insulation in the wall. Check your warranty and make an exploratory hole in the wall, out of sight (in the back corner or something) and look for the insulation. If you dont know what you are looking for, ask someone who does. Often, hired handymen (eg. we have 'hire-a-hubby' here) know what to look for, and if necessary can repair the hole in the wall. Is the room on the ground floor? Is the cold definitely coming from the wall (not the floor)? Also to consider if you are getting any condensation in the closet as the cold and warm air combine... especially in a closet, damp could be a real problem.
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RamJamBumbleBee gave the best answer. It sounds as though there is no insulation in the closet. You just noticed this? How long have you lived in the house?
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is the whole outside wall cold or just the corner. if just the corner, then the corner block was framed incorrectly and is not properly insulated. i'll guarantee you the builder will do nothing. 1" foam board is your answer. mark out you studs, use liquid nails to mount it, the use 14" sheetrock to finish it off
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BUY SOME INDOOR INSULATION AND PUT IT IN ON THE INSIDE OF THE CLOSET, THEN DRY-WALL TO MAKE THAT ROOM WARMER.
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it is time for some genuine renovation. that wall is probably costing you atleast 20% of your heating bill
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