Snow prep usually means checking the generator, stocking salt, and making sure the heater’s running strong. But even if ...

Dear Jerry: My roof was replaced and ridge vents replaced box vents. Are ridge vents as effective as box vents? When snow covers the roof, both ridge and box vents are covered. Doesn’t this eliminate ...

Before colder weather arrives across Westchester County, homeowners should prepare their roofs for the winter season. That’s ...

Q: Even though we have done a good deal of work to increase energy efficiency in our 1960 split-level home in San Carlos, we are having a difficult time keeping the warm air inside the house during ...

Most homes built prior to the mid-’70s energy crisis were not properly insulated. The homes that were built after this period until the late ’80s suffer from being sealed so tight as not to allow ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

Dear Jerry: I enjoy getting tips from your informative columns. We are trying to prepare our home for comfort in our old age. This summer we had the sill plate sprayed with foam insulation, and this ...

We are shopping for a new roof for our house and have sought bids from various roofing companies. We want to get it done this summer. Most of the estimators mention the option of a ridge vent ...

Q: My problem is why do I get ice in the overhangs? I have a done hundred things to fix it, but nothing works. Would it help if I completely closed it up and kept the cold air out? The soffit has ...

Creatures seeking shelter will soon be looking for warmth, and your loft or vents might be the perfect place for them ...