Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rigid foam boards are better suited for a finished loft or attic space than fiberglass insulation, which is best reserved for ...

Q: We have a frame house with a stucco exterior. Part of it is over a crawl space about 3 feet high. The house is bolted to the foundation and the exterior stucco covers the walls down to the ground.

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 ...

At least once per day, our appointment center receives a call requesting for us to replace their fiberglass insulation. We then explain to our caller why we do not recommend or install fiberglass ...

It's almost the end of a wet and cold winter. The recent Bay Area snowfall made Bill think he'd hopped a plane to visit Kevin and family in Idaho. As it turned out, Bill's winter wonderland was the ...

I’ve read about folks who insulated their crawlspace. I’m thinking about doing the job. My question is for those who’ve done the work already – What kind of energy savings did you notice (cost of ...

DEAR TIM: The crawl space under my 1910 home is just exposed dirt and leftover building materials. I need to add a vapor barrier and wonder about the best one. The foundation consists of granite slabs ...

Premier Insulation, owned by Levi Glover, has announced the expansion of its crawl space encapsulation service to Tallahassee, FL. The move reflects increasing demand for energy-efficient and moisture ...

The crawl space under my 1910 home is just exposed dirt and leftover building materials. I need to add a vapor barrier and wonder about the best one. The foundation consists of granite slabs and ...

Question: My home is 35 years old and I have a contract with Orkin for re-inspection for termites every year. The representative told me I needed to replace my insulation; he said part of it was ...