Removing old attic insulation can improve your home's energy efficiency and air quality, but it’s not a task to jump into unprepared. From dealing with potentially hazardous materials to getting a ...

Adding blown-in insulation to your attic space is a popular way to improve energy efficiency and reduce heating and cooling costs. But what if you already have fiberglass insulation? Do you need to ...

I cut away the outer metal sheeting of a used hot water tank to make a batch heater and discovered the insulation surrounding the tank is a hardened foam type that forms a solid rigid mass around the ...

Discover how to prevent ice dams before they start with practical attic, ventilation, and maintenance fixes that protect your ...

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 ...

LIBBY (AP) -- The Environmental Protection Agency will not remove asbestos-contaminated insulation from the walls of homes and businesses here, the agency's new on-site coordinator says. Jim ...