Proper attic insulation is a game-changer for regulating home temperature and reducing energy bills. When soffit venting isn't part of the equation, insulation requires strategic adjustments to ...

Q: I've owned a cottage since 1986 and in 1992 decided to add on to it. The addition area is 20 feet wide and 32 feet long with all new trusses, roof, siding, insulation, wiring, etc. The roof is made ...

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 ...

A. I used to have similar leaks until I installed baffle vents and a plywood subfloor. After installing the plywood, any snow that blew in landed on the floor, melted, and eventually evaporated.

Lots of new homebuyers face another hurricane season with roof vents that they say can't keep windblown rain out. They bought new houses and then could not believe the water damage caused by Hurricane ...

“Insulation in the attic is very important,” Feller says, to protect your roof from trapped heat within your home. Laying insulation on the attic floor keeps your house cooler. But to protect the roof ...

Q. I am a designer north of Boston. I have recently renovated a 1960s ranch. We are under contract with our buyer and her home inspector claims we do not have proper venting. Background: length is 48’ ...