Adding insulation to an unfinished attic or a bare roof cuts back on the cost of your energy bills and keeps the temperatures inside your home more comfortable. If you’re not looking forward to ...

When the cold winter winds start to blow, every bit of heat is precious. As logic would have it, we tend to use more energy over the winter, which can make costs soar. If your home has an attic, it's ...

On average, you will spend about $2,100 to fully insulate an attic that does not have existing insulation. The cost of the job increases if you need to remove existing insulation, at which point you ...

Last week I started a two-part series to answer J. M.’s questions on how to go about finishing a walk-up attic in a 1920s house. I covered basic framing and insulation techniques that will help to ...

We recently had the pleasure of touring a major insulation manufacturing plant and acting as judges in a regional and national competition recognizing “Americas Best Insulation Installer.” We learned ...

Here in the Pacific Northwest we have exquisite old Craftsmen style houses, many of which have been standing for a century or more. Older homes have a particular charm and elegance, but keeping an old ...

In the earliest forms of shelter, people sought ways to keep cold air out or warm air in, and we’re still wrestling with the same calculation today. If you own a vintage home, focus on key areas for ...