Reduce heat loss by painting a cold wall with two coats of this insulating paint. It comes in a few different colours to suit your style, and can be used on all walls and ceilings, including in ...

The right insulation will keep your home comfy and your energy costs low. Here’s how to calculate how much you need and what ...

When it comes to finishing or updating an unfinished basement, one of the most important ways to make the space functional is basement insulation. Basement foundation walls are naturally prone to ...

Q: What is the best way to upgrade insulation? A: Adding insulation can keep a home more comfortable in both the winter and the summer. It also saves on energy bills and is one way to help combat ...

If you’re struggling with cold drafts and higher-than-should-be energy bills in your home, it’s likely that poor window insulation is at fault. There’s not much you can do about wall or roof ...

we’re renovating a room in the rear of our house (south facing) and redoing all the walls, windows, ceiling etc. Just wondering about what we should do to insulate between the new sheetrocked wall and ...

Andrew Blok covered home energy, with a focus on solar, and navigated the changing energy landscape to help people make smart energy decisions. He's a graduate of the Knight Center for Environmental ...

The U.S. Department of Energy reports that 30 percent of a home's heat is lost through windows. The summer is no better; 76 percent of sunlight that hits windows leads to higher temps in your rooms.

Q. Hoping you can help me with this question related to insulating a brick home. I have a brick house built in 1930. There is no insulation in the walls. I am going to replace the two sets of large ...

That’s partly because 9 out of 10 homes in the U.S. are under-insulated, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), with older residences especially likely to need the extra care. Knowing ...