An insulated basement or crawl space provides many benefits year-round, and the rim joist (or band joist) is often a focal point in energy-saving initiatives. Installing insulation at the rim joists ...

Fiber glass is the most popular insulation used in homes. It is widely available, inexpensive compared with other varieties and easy to install. Batts of insulation are simply short strips; standard ...

Q. I'm going to build a room addition because moving to a bigger home is just out of the question. I've never done rough framing for a subfloor, and I need a quick tutorial on the top things one ...

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 ...

Q.I live in a small condo. My upstairs neighbor put in creaky wood floors. I hear every step he takes. I have heard that you can insulate between floors, but that mostly it helps with television noise ...

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 ...

Q: We sold our home, and the buyers asked for an inspection. One of the things the home inspector listed for repair was the attic insulation. The inspector said that because we had installed flooring ...

Homeowners could save £525 by installing insulation this winter, according to property experts at Insulation Express. People can expect to pay extra if they have zero or poor insulation. In an ...