Removing old attic insulation can improve your home's energy efficiency and air quality, but it’s not a task to jump into unprepared. From dealing with potentially hazardous materials to getting a ...

Your attic’s insulation plays a big role in maintaining energy efficiency, reducing utility bills, and keeping your home at a comfortable temperature year-round; however, older insulation materials, ...

Insulating your attic walls is one of the best ways to get your home optimal energy efficiency. The amount of insulation you’ll need depends on several factors, including where you live, the design of ...

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 ...

Looking to make your home more comfortable and efficient? The best place to begin may be hanging just above you. “Adding insulation to the attic and sealing air leaks around light fixtures are among ...

Attic moisture rarely announces itself with a dramatic roof failure. It usually begins with one overlooked gap, a thin ...

If a grayish, pebble-like substance lurks silently in the attic of an older home, ignorance on the part of the owner will not work out to be bliss. In some homes built between 1919 and 1990, ...

When we inspect houses, we frequently make recommendations for more insulation in the attic, but one challenging place to properly insulate on old houses is the eaves. The edges of attics, referred to ...

Most of us rarely go up there and we don’t think about it much. More than likely you only think of it as extra space to put our old junk. But if you could find another place to put those future garage ...