Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Proper attic insulation is a game-changer for regulating home temperature and reducing energy bills. When soffit venting isn't ...

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 ...

Ross insulates an attic; Richard talks irrigation repairs; Mark paves a parking spot. Ross Trethewey helps a homeowner dealing with ice dams decide whether to insulate from his attic roof rafters or ...

Anyone who visits their attic might realize just how poorly that space is insulated. What should be done, if that's the case, to insulate the house properly? Jamie Wine, executive director of the ...

There are many building components in a home that are hidden behind drywall or just out of sight. As an architect in the Washington area, I’ve worked with numerous homeowners to help them understand ...

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Q: My girlfriend is convinced that we would save on heating expenses if we insulated between the roof rafters. My contention is that only the attic floor needs to be insulated because we only use the ...

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Q–The attic in my frame Victorian home is uninsulated, unheated and partially finished. I`d like to complete this renovation so it could be used two or three times a month as an office and three or ...

Q: I just got a bid for insulation of my 824-square-foot attic for $1,200. That seems pretty high. The contractor would blow in cellulose insulation. But you have said that expandable foam against the ...