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! …

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

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

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.

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 […]

While I’d love to stick denim insulation in my walls, it’s just not possible without ripping off all the sheet rock. So while the debate goes on for petroleum based insulation products that claim zero VOCs, R-values up to 7.4 per inch, and CFCs and Formaldehyde free, I’d argue that the one-time environmental cost would provide years of environmental savings.

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Removable Window Insulation: Windows have lower resistance to heat flow than walls. While double-pane glass windows offer significant improvement over its single-pane alternative, the window remains the weakest point of your home’s insulation. Although windows are necessary to …

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

Whether or not it's worth it depends on how you use yours. Considering the pros and cons of insulating a garage can help you make a...