You may be losing more heat - and cash - through your basement ceiling than you suspect. But there are steps you can take yourself reduce heating costs and increase comfort. A simple DIY insulation ...

When it comes to finishing or updating an unfinished basement, one of the most important ways to make the space functional is basement insulation. Basement foundation walls are naturally prone to ...

Rigid foam boards are better suited for a finished loft or attic space than fiberglass insulation, which is best reserved for times you can see between the joists. When cold weather rolls in, take a ...

Q. We made the plunge and installed multi-zone mini-splits in all the rooms of our 1950 ranch. We have shut down our oil furnace but not drained our baseboard heaters. The basement, all below grade, ...

Don't let your basement languish as a storage room or dreary laundry space. By insulating your basement you'll open up the possibilities of what you can do with a warm and inviting extra floor of ...

Keeping a basement warm in the winter can be challenging, especially if it's drafty or lacks insulation. However, there are a few key changes you can make that will make it easier to warm up your ...

Dear Jim: Our family is growing and we need more living space. I plan to convert our garage into a bedroom and build a carport. What is the most efficient way to insulate the masonry garage walls? – ...

The young homeowner thought it would be a good idea to tear all this wonderful foam insulation off the wall. (Grace Hollars/IndyStar/Tim Carter/TNS) Perspective by Tim Carter Q: I’m 23 years old and ...