Q. I want to make my house more comfortable, but I have a crawl space. The access under the floor is not bad and the soil seems damp. What are my options when it comes to insulation that I can install ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rigid foam boards are better suited for a finished loft or attic space than fiberglass insulation, which is best reserved for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An insulated basement or crawl space provides many benefits year-round, and the rim joist (or band joist) is often a focal point ...

It's almost the end of a wet and cold winter. The recent Bay Area snowfall made Bill think he'd hopped a plane to visit Kevin and family in Idaho. As it turned out, Bill's winter wonderland was the ...

Q: I want to make my house more comfortable, but I have a crawl space. The access under the floor isn’t bad, and the soil seems damp. What are my options when it comes to insulation that I can install ...

Maxwell: Insulating cottage crawlspace far wiser than trying to heat it Q: Will pieces of rigid foam fastened to the bottom edge of the floor joists above the crawlspace make my cottage easier to heat ...

Homeowners love a good do-it-yourself project, and insulation upgrades often top the list. Proper insulation can save money, reduce energy use, and boost comfort. But not every DIY insulation option ...

Q: I have a room with a crawlspace under it about 20 inches high. The room has 12-inch floor joists, with rolled batt insulation. I’d like to insulate the block walls to reduce the amount of thermo ...

Q: My single-level, end-unit condominium, built in the early 1980s, is always cold, despite the fact that the outside walls are insulated and the windows are double glazed. I have a gas furnace in the ...

At least once per day, our appointment center receives a call requesting for us to replace their fiberglass insulation. We then explain to our caller why we do not recommend or install fiberglass ...

DEAR TIM: I want to make my house more comfortable, but I have a crawl space. The access under the floor is not bad and the soil seems damp. What are my options when it comes to insulation that I can ...

Question: I want to make my house more comfortable. I have a crawl space. The access under the floor is fairly easy, but the soil seems damp. What are my options when it comes to insulation that I can ...