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Few home improvements deliver better value, comfort and energy efficiency than insulation. Learn about fiberglass, stone wool, spray foam and cellulose
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We built a ranch style home in 2012. When it is extremely cold (below zero) and the wind blows we find areas of frost on the the interior walls @ ceiling level. The exterior walls are 2×6, with blown in fiberglass insulation. The attic is insulated to 48 R with blown in fiberglass. The attic is …
I am the new owner of a brand new contractor grade Colonial home, and would like to install a small storage area in the attic, at floor level. The problem is, in addition of having the standard pink insulation in between the joists, I also have about 16″-20″ of blown in white insulation. One white layer of …
I am building a house in Cleveland, TN. What is your opinion of using a product called Prodex for crawl space insulation between the floor joists? It is a foil-backed product on both sides which is supposed to include both a radiant barrier and vapor barrier with an R-value of about 15. It is not …
We bought a house made in 1960 in southern California. It has vaulted ceilings and no attic. There was never any insulation put in the walls of the house or above the ceilings. During the summer it gets really hot upstairs. We have installed ceiling fans. There is no air conditioning. We have not experience …
We live in an older 1949 home. There is no insulation under the floors, limited original insulation in the attic. My …
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, 50 to 70 percent of the energy used in the home is for heating and cooling, making …
Maintain home energy efficiency and keep energy bills low by installing EcoTouch Insulation from Owens Corning. Learn more about …
Trim down your home's energy consumption and increase indoor air quality with Icynene Spray Foam Insulation. Icynene both …
While getting estimates for spray foaming my attic, the sales person stated that research has determined that you do not need …
Learn about the energy and money-saving benefits of spray polyurethane foam insulation and get tips on how to choose a …
My house has a small room that was added on to the back of my attached garage. It's about 6 feet by 12 feet. There are two …
Is it ok to use the roll type insulation with the paper backing in the attic. If so, does the paper go up or down? Thanks.
What's the average cost for having spray foam insulation used in my home? It needs to be sprayed under the entire roof of my …
Roxul insulation is made of stone wool, a combination of natural rock and recycled slag. An exceptional thermal insulator, stone …
I am the new owner of a brand new contractor grade Colonial home, and would like to install a small storage area in the …
For fast, professional results with any sealing project, choose one of the newly formulated sealants in the DAP 3.0 line. DAP …
My husband and I just bought a farmhouse that was a Montgomery Ward catalog house…built in 1925. Everything we have read …
My husband and I just bought a farmhouse that was a Montgomery Ward catalog house…built in 1925. Everything we have read …
As summer turns to fall, so begins what is known as the Goldilocks Season for home improvement, when the weather is just right …
I have a good stock of 3/4″ styrofoam board and wonder if it has any value as insulation.
Tom Kraeutler from The Money Pit demos Owens Corning EcoTouch Insulation, which improves home comfort and efficiency while …
Tom Kraeutler from The Money Pit demos Dow Great Stuff Gaps & Cracks, an insulating foam sealant that reduces drafts and …
Dow Great Stuff Gaps & Cracks is an insulating foam sealant that reduces drafts and stops energy waste. Great Stuff Gaps & …
Owens Corning EcoTouch Batt & Roll insulation improves home comfort and efficiency while reducing energy bills.
My wife and I are buying our first money pit! It’s a 1.5 story stucco single family, and the upstairs attic has …
Putting more insulation over existing roll insulation (2 layers approximately 8″ total). For only $2 more I can put down …
I have a master bathroom area (5×11) that I am looking to remodel — new floor tile, shower tile, rebuild the shower, …
We now have winter in Iowa and this week when the wind was blowing a lot, my living area was 58 degrees. It’s an old house …
