An insulated basement or crawl space provides many benefits year-round, and the rim joist (or band joist) is often a focal point in energy-saving initiatives. Installing insulation at the rim joists ...

Collect all insulation in a contractor-grade bag, seal it, and properly dispose of it according to your local trash collection regulations. Using a shop vac, vacuum any remaining dust and debris from ...

You may be losing more heat - and cash - through your basement ceiling than you suspect. But there are steps you can take yourself reduce heating costs and increase comfort. A simple DIY insulation ...

Q. We made the plunge and installed multi-zone mini-splits in all the rooms of our 1950 ranch. We have shut down our oil furnace but not drained our baseboard heaters. The basement, all below grade, ...

Warming up a basement during winter can be tricky, especially if drafts or poor insulation are issues. Making some key changes can warm up your basement, enhancing the comfort of your whole home.