Be sure to use water-resistant wood glue, and keep your board out of the dishwasher or it might fall apart. And one more thing: Keep the wood serving boards as even as possible during glue-up to ...

Proper attic insulation is a game-changer for regulating home temperature and reducing energy bills. When soffit venting isn't part of the equation, insulation requires strategic adjustments to ...

Insulating an attic is a pretty straightforward project Updated: Dec. 17, 2009, 7:38 p.m. | Published: Dec. 17, 2009, 6:38 p.m.

Unlike blanket and foam board insulation, however, loose-fill is usually installed on the floor of the attic to stop heat from escaping from the rest of the home below, rather than in the roof joists.

If your attic insulation is good, the snow will stay on for a long while (and actually will add insulation to the roof, since snow is an insulator). The best snowstorm for these observations will ...

Overview of Key Commercial Roof Insulation Options: Extruded Polystyrene (XPS): A rigid foam board known for moisture resistance, consistent thermal performance, and high compressive strength, ideal ...

Q. I need help with my attic. I live in a 75-year-old Georgian colonial brick house. There are, therefore, no overhang vents possible. Access to the attic is by one of those fold-down stairways in ...

ANSWER: With respect to your son’s home, it would be prudent to install insulation at any location that is common to the exterior or a “non-conditioned” space such as an attic, crawl space ...

Our attic is well insulated, but the second-floor walls — behind the mansard roof — are uninsulated. A Mass Save energy auditor suggests blowing in cellulose insulation.

Q: I just got a bid for insulation of my 824-square-foot attic for $1,200. That seems pretty high. The contractor would blow in cellulose insulation. But you have said that expandable foam against ...