Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rigid foam applied to the top of a roof can provide modest amounts of insulation while preserving the natural look of rafters and ...

Q: I just got a bid for insulation of my 824-square-foot attic for $1,200. That seems pretty high. The contractor would blow in cellulose insulation. But you have said that expandable foam against the ...

Question: My question is about foam insulation. I went to a meeting about insulating attics, and the speaker said that you could seal up the entire attic with foam with no ill effects. He would spray ...

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 ...

Dear Jerry: We are an older couple in our late 60s and have a colonial home, partially brick with a full attic, built in the mid 1920s. We have lived here over 30 years and have had new windows put in ...

There are many building components in a home that are hidden behind drywall or just out of sight. As an architect in the Washington area, I’ve worked with numerous homeowners to help them understand ...

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