Does adding heat insulation to your balcony or deck actually help with energy costs? Here's what to know about when to ...

It is easy to insulate walls, ceilings and floors when you know a few simple tricks. Although there are several choices, we like fiberglass insulation best. It is lightweight, inexpensive, relatively ...

A dry basement used primarily for storage can become a bonus room in a house for a relatively small investment. The area already is heated, or can be easily because the furnace is nearby. With the ...

Q:I have an open ceiling in my garage that is insulated with paper-backed R-13 batts with the fiberglass exposed and held in place by metal strips. The ceiling has a lot of pipes and wires running ...

This video follows the final steps of installing insulation in a small income property, highlighting efficiency, comfort, and ...

Because warm air rises, the attic is the best place to start, particularly for those in colder climates. But any living space adjacent to the outdoors or, say, a transitional space such as a garage ...

With more than 20 years' experience in energy efficiency and sustainability, Karen cuts through the jargon to explain environmental impacts and help you find greener options. Insulating a pitched roof ...

What do you do if you’re a builder and your client (that would be me) hands you a material that no one’s ever heard of, let alone installed in this country, and asks you to insulate his house with it?