Adding insulation to attic floors is essential to keeping your home warm in the winter and cool in the summer. If installing insulation in this hard-to-reach space seems like a costly job or not worth ...

Q: In this coldest of winters, I need help! My family room floor is like a block of ice and my several attempts to fix the problem have failed. I've read many of your columns about insulation problems ...

What is the best way to reduce CO 2 emissions in housing, and what levels of insulation should architects be encouraging clients to specify? Over and above the requirements of the new Part L? Do ...

Q:Our Mill Valley house was built in 1957 and was not insulated. Every time a wall is opened up, we add insulation. Some say it would be a good idea to insulate the floor of our house. There is a ...

If you’re like a growing number of people looking to upgrade a seasonal cottage for year-round use or full-time living, you’ll almost certainly have to improve insulation levels in your roof and floor ...

Those looking into how to insulate floors in an old house will probably already be aware of the positive impact that this job can have. Not only will it improve how well a house retains heat, but it ...

Q. I’ve recently had a home-energy audit sponsored through our local electricity supplier. They recommended additional insulation in my two attic areas (main and in an addition) — blown-in, loose-fill ...

Owning an older home is a lot like owning an older vehicle. While it doesn’t have the features or comforts of its modern counterparts, the right upgrades can make it perform better than it did the day ...

Most of us rarely go up there and we don’t think about it much. More than likely you only think of it as extra space to put our old junk. But if you could find another place to put those future garage ...

Q:I have four questions about adding insulation over existing blown-in pink Owens Corning insulation installed in 1993. My current blown-in insulation is 12 inches deep. Can I roll blanket insulation ...

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