We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It's always gratifying when knowledge from our K-12 education comes in handy. Heat rises, and this one isn't too hard to forget. Chilly lower ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

Attics already have that mysterious quality, where items that were at some point important to us (or the home’s previous owners) fill boxes that we forget about, and then eventually rediscover. And ...

Green Attic Insulation’s Andrei Turea joins the program to talk about flat roof and attic insulation, crawl space ...

Dear Jim: I just stored the Christmas tree up in the attic. There is no insulation on the access door in the ceiling, nor did it seal well. Is much energy lost through there and what can I do about it ...

Wet insulation in your attic or loft is a sneaky problem that can cause more damage than you might think. Beyond the potential for mold and mildew, soggy insulation loses its fluff factor that gives ...

If your home is underinsulated or has a lot of air leaks, heat escapes during winter and your hard-earned money floats away, too. In summer, heat flows into cool spaces in your home, raising your ...