An insulated basement or crawl space provides many benefits year-round, and the rim joist (or band joist) is often a focal point in energy-saving initiatives. Installing insulation at the rim joists ...

Q: What are rim joists, and how do you insulate them? Our home was recently inspected, and the buyer asked that we pay for the repairs. Is this something I can do myself? A: Rim joists are the boards ...

Q: We recently had an energy audit of our 2009 home because our utility bills seem to grow each year. In addition to sealing some areas the insulators missed, the auditor pointed out that the floor ...

I love my basement, but it’s not for the reason you might think. Sure, I get the appeal of having a cave to hang out in, but at the end of the day I gravitate toward it because it’s the beating heart ...

Q.I live in a small condo. My upstairs neighbor put in creaky wood floors. I hear every step he takes. I have heard that you can insulate between floors, but that mostly it helps with television noise ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rigid foam applied to the top of a roof can provide modest amounts of insulation while preserving the natural look of rafters and ...