Q: My girlfriend is convinced that we would save on heating expenses if we insulated between the roof rafters. My contention is that only the attic floor needs to be insulated because we only use the ...

Insulating between rafters will do no good because the attic should be ventilated, and the rafter insulation would be between two unheated spaces. You can add insulation to the floor, the more the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lofted rooms (cathedral ceilings, vaulted ceilings) are stylish and functional but often come with a major drawback: poor ...

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 ...

Dear Jerry: We are an older couple in our late 60s and have a colonial home, partially brick with a full attic, built in the mid 1920s. We have lived here over 30 years and have had new windows put in ...

There are many building components in a home that are hidden behind drywall or just out of sight. As an architect in the Washington area, I’ve worked with numerous homeowners to help them understand ...

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 ...