Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many may be surprised to learn that most plywood ceiling structures do not have a base level of insulation that was installed when ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Insulating the ceiling of your basement is a great way to reduce your heating bill. And even better, homeowners with some basic ...

Q: I wonder if ceiling insulation in a basement does any good. The basement is not heated and gets chilly in winter. The ceiling is insulated with 9 inches of fiberglass batting that was once covered ...

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Q. This week: A rental house I own needed a new roof last fall, so I had a roofer strip the old shingles off and replace them. During the winter, my tenant called several times to say that the roof ...

If these things aren’t insulated ASAP, winter will wreak havoc on your home.

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 ...