When it comes to your attic, poor insulation, hidden air leaks, and maintenance oversights can send your bills sky high. Luckily, experts say addressing just three of the most common attic issues can ...

Lofted rooms (cathedral ceilings, vaulted ceilings) are stylish and functional but often come with a major drawback: poor temperature regulation and insufficient insulation. Without attic insulation ...

Dear Jim: I use the attic floor for storage. When I recently went up there, I noticed there is no insulation or weatherstripping on the cover to the attic. Will I save enough energy to make it ...

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 ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

As the weather cools, it’s the perfect time to gird your garage against the colder temperatures on the way, especially if you’ve got your home workshop in there. Metal garage doors block strong winds ...

MITIGATING HEAT TRANSFER: The first place that insulation should be added to a home is the attic. If it is not insulated properly, the attic can be the biggest source of heat loss and potential roof ...

Q: We sold our home, and the buyers asked for an inspection. One of the things the home inspector listed for repair was the attic insulation. The inspector said that because we had installed flooring ...

We've all heard the saying 'heat rises,' but have you ever thought about how the hot air trapped in your attic could be adding to hellish conditions in the house during a heatwave? As our HVAC experts ...