After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

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 ...

Adding loose-fill insulation to an unfinished attic is a gotta-do-it project for even the unhandiest homeowner. Blow-in insulation will create a sound barrier and add insulating power to your home, ...

Ceiling insulation is designed to reduce the transfer of heat through the ceiling. Heat naturally flows from warm to cool areas, particularly through ceilings. During the winter months, the heat ...

Your home is your own private sanctuary, a place of cozy warmth, enticing aromas, and calming interior design. Your garage, however, garners comparisons to an old-fashioned outhouse, as its cold, dark ...

For the sake of your bank account, just as much as the health of the planet, it makes sense to do what you can to better insulate your home. If you are good with your hands, you can carry out simple ...

Weight (cellulose): Heavy cellulose can potentially damage older drywall or ceilings if applied too thick.

During maintenance of steam systems, the insulation that covers pipes, valves, and fittings is often damaged or removed and not replaced. Pipes, valves, and fittings that are not insulated can be ...

Our self build expert Mark Stevenson talks through all the mistakes people make when installing insulation in cavity walls ...

Water heater installation errors, such as unsuitable placement, neglected insulation, or unsafe connections, can increase ...

All too often hot rods are literally "hot" rods. Now, back in the good ol' days there were few choices when it came time to insulate your car. Basically the old jute-backed stuff would help quiet ...