You may be losing more heat - and cash - through your basement ceiling than you suspect. But there are steps you can take yourself reduce heating costs and increase comfort. A simple DIY insulation ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lofted rooms (cathedral ceilings, vaulted ceilings) are stylish and functional but often come with a major drawback: poor ...

Q: My summer cottage has a glassed-in porch with a gabled roof that is vented, with a flat ceiling, creating a small attic. The porch will not be heated. Does it make sense to put insulation on that ...

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

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 ...

Condensation on your ceiling can be very frustrating. While the problem may seem minor at first, condensation can lead to significant structural issues if left unchecked. Understanding why ...

I have a brownstone and the first floor apartment is cold. It also contains the thermostat to the 3 family building. I am thinking of insulating the basement to make it warmer. Currently there is an ...

Yet Another (armwt) home/house thread:<BR><BR>Putting up a new drywall ceiling on our "sunroom". The room was originally a screened-in porch when the house was constructed, off the back bedroom at the ...