Fiberglass insulation is not airtight. Heck, it will barely even slow air propelled by convection, differential pressure or wind. It is especially helpless against air moving through a leaky pipe ...

A homeowner might be looking to improve the house’s energy efficiency by installing additional blown-in wool into an attic, for example. But caution should be taken around insulated flexible ducts so ...

As cold weather hits, homeowners risk soaring energy bills if homes aren't winterized. Expert Art Mowry warns that simple ...

Looking to make your home more comfortable and efficient? The best place to begin may be hanging just above you. “Adding insulation to the attic and sealing air leaks around light fixtures are among ...

The HVAC system of a building works hard to keep occupants cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Insulation works in tandem with the HVAC system, slowing down heat transfer from the outside of ...

If these things aren’t insulated ASAP, winter will wreak havoc on your home.

Q: I inherited a concrete block building that was then converted into a home several years ago. Part of it has a crawlspace and part is on a concrete slab. The crawlspace is always damp, and the ...

Ask any bug: There’s no place like a warm crawl space to spend the cold winter months. Why stow yourself beneath some freezing leaf when you can snuggle under a house that a human pays to heat? Of ...