Insulating a pitched roof or loft is one of the most cost-effective ways to improve your home's energy efficiency. Uninsulated homes lose around a quarter of their heat through the roof. Even if you ...

Brrr! It's getting cold out there. And yikes! Your heating bills are starting to climb sky high. Fortunately, there are ways to stay warm without spending a small fortune or packing up and moving to a ...

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 ...

In this video, learn how to install insulation in walls and ceilings, including fiberglass batts and insulation in roof trusses. Discover the purpose of rafter baffles or rafter vents and how to ...

Anyone who visits their attic might realize just how poorly that space is insulated. What should be done, if that's the case, to insulate the house properly? Jamie Wine, executive director of the ...

Adam covers home improvements and mobile networks, splitting his time investigating topics from bathrooms to phone contracts. He was shortlisted at the BSME Talent Awards 2024. Insulating your home ...

Earth, the plants, and their matted roots provide some insulation on a sod roof. It’s probably a good idea to supplement it with some other type of insulation and/or reflective material, because when ...

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Many may be surprised to learn that most plywood ceiling structures do not have a base level of insulation that was installed when the room was built. Instead, they may have light layers of foam ...