House insulation ideas

It appears we’ve reached the stage of this rebuild in which one big project will be completed every week. It’s Week Four of the Spring 2020 One Room Challenge™ and today, I’m showing you how we are sealing our historic home from the inside to prevent moisture and weather intrusion and provide a sturdy reinforcement to our old wood siding. Not all progress is pretty but this is my favorite new feature of our house so far! …

Budget-friendly ways to stay warm this winter.

I spend a lot of time studying insulation--which is one of the most important components of any green home or commercial building. I have a new favorite. Foamglas® building insulation has been made by Pittsburgh Corning for many decades and is widely used in Europe. For the past decade or two, however, it has only been actively marketed in North America for industrial applications. (It’s been listed in our GreenSpec Directory as an industrial insulation material for years.)

Use plastic sheeting to control moisture in your crawlspace.

A well-insulated home is not only cheaper to live in but also provides far more comfort as the seasons change. Knowing this, you might wonder how to insulate a ceiling with exposed rafters. This post combines up-to-date research and industry professional knowledge to answer your question. Insulating a ceiling with exposed rafters is more complicated […]

Learn the best way to insulate an old house from the outside improve energy efficiency and save money

Adding insulation and vapor barriers to crawl spaces saves energy and prevents mold and radon gas from entering your home.

We all know insulation is important to having a comfortable and energy-efficient home. Check out these tips for adding insulation!

Keep the heat in with this attic insulation guide:

Insulating a Floor Underneath the Crawlspace: To insulate in between the joists underneath the floor in a crawlspace is definitely dirty and annoying work, however it can make a big difference in terms of keeping a space nice and warm / cool. I'm turning a small shed into a workshop and wanted …