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! …

Insulation keeps your home the temperature you want — as long as it's installed correctly. Here are five common insulation mistakes to avoid.

Learn how to add insulation to walls that have drywall on them. Find out your options for adding insulation to closed walls.

Foam board insulation is a terrific alternative to fiberglass. Learn why, and where to use it.

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 …

We all know insulation is important to having a comfortable and energy-efficient home. Check out these 24 things to consider when thinking about adding insulation to your house.

If you live on a busy street or if you have really noisy neighbors, then you know how important the role is that acoustic insulation plays, since the difference with and without it can be as big as night and day. There are many different sound insulation materials, such as Rockwool, spray foam, cellulose, fiberglass, […]

Avoid these common insulation mistakes to get the most from your investment

Maximize headroom when insulating an attic.

External wall insulation helps improve the thermal performance of buildings. Find out how to install external insulation with our guide.