A dry basement used primarily for storage can become a bonus room in a house for a relatively small investment. The area already is heated, or can be easily because the furnace is nearby. With the ...

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 ...

Q: What are your thoughts about spraying foam insulation in my basement where the floor frame above meets the outside walls? Should I do the walls, too? A: I’m glad you wrote because conventional ...

For the sake of your bank account, just as much as the health of the planet, it makes sense to do what you can to better insulate your home. If you are good with your hands, you can carry out simple ...

This article describes a low cost method of building insulated basement walls without concrete, using geotextiles. Typical basement walls are expensive and use large amounts of concrete, a major ...

It is easy to insulate walls, ceilings and floors when you know a few simple tricks. Although there are several choices, we like fiberglass insulation best. It is lightweight, inexpensive, relatively ...

When thinking about renovating their homes, homeowners may imagine changing wall colors, expanding room sizes or upgrading appliances and fixtures. However, unless people take inventory of the less ...

Q:I have an open ceiling in my garage that is insulated with paper-backed R-13 batts with the fiberglass exposed and held in place by metal strips. The ceiling has a lot of pipes and wires running ...

Q. We’re considering the purchase of a pellet stove for the basement of our 20-year-old Vermont home. We’ve read a few archived articles from your column that raised questions regarding whether to and ...