Rigid foam boards are better suited for a finished loft or attic space than fiberglass insulation, which is best reserved for times you can see between the joists. When cold weather rolls in, take a ...

Q. We have a basement under most of the main level of our 1960s split-level home but only a cement crawl space under the room I'm using as my office - and it's not insulated and cold! The entrance to ...

In a house with an unheated basement or crawl space, adding insulation beneath the main floor can save on heating bills and increase comfort during the winter. Usually, the job involves fastening ...

An insulated basement or crawl space provides many benefits year-round, and the rim joist (or band joist) is often a focal point in energy-saving initiatives. Installing insulation at the rim joists ...

One of the major concerns homeowners have during winter is frozen pipes. In Colorado Springs, Colo., when winter sets in it not only causes temperatures to plummet, but it also threatens to freeze ...

One of the major concerns homeowners have during winter is frozen pipes. When winter sets in in Colorado, it not only causes temperatures to plummet, but it also threatens to freeze water pipes, ...

I am renovating a house and the floor in our rec room gets very cold. We have an accessible crawl space below it. I would like to put up unfaced insulation between the floor joists and lay carpeting ...

Q: We have no insulation under the floor in our crawl space, and I have heard different versions of the best way to go. I heard that batts (installed under the floor) could get damp and moldy and keep ...

Second to the attic, the basement and crawl space are the next most important areas to seal and insulate. This is due to a few factors. During cool or cold weather, air pressure difference between the ...

Q: We have no insulation under the floor in our crawl space, and I have heard different versions of the best way to go. I heard that batts (installed under the floor) could get damp and moldy and keep ...