You've made it to fall, and that means winter's coming. Time to buckle up and get ready for the cold.

The HVAC system of a building works hard to keep occupants cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Insulation works in tandem with the HVAC system, slowing down heat transfer from the outside of ...

The article explains how inspection, removal, air sealing, and new insulation can improve home comfort and energy efficiency. WOODBRIDGE, N.J., Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- What should homeowners know ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Person inspecting a crawl space - Slradcliffe/Getty Images If your home has a crawl space, you may understand some of the ...

One of the major concerns homeowners have during winter is frozen pipes. In Colorado Springs, Colo., when winter sets in it not only causes temperatures to plummet, but it also threatens to freeze ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An insulated basement or crawl space provides many benefits year-round, and the rim joist (or band joist) is often a focal point ...

A common idea promoted across the industry is that any heat lost from an uninsulated duct system to a conditioned space isn’t truly lost and has no effect on energy consumption. Most contractors would ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

For optimal energy efficiency, your home should be properly insulated from the roof down to its foundation. The illustration below shows all the areas of the home where there should be insulation. The ...

Ducts are made of segments of sheet metal, or combinations of sheet metal, duct board and flex duct. Between the sections and at the elbows there are joints which are simply bent, crimped, or screwed ...