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 ...

Adding loose-fill insulation to an unfinished attic is a gotta-do-it project for even the unhandiest homeowner. Blow-in insulation will create a sound barrier and add insulating power to your home, ...

The typical cost of attic insulation is between $1,500 and $3,500, with a national average of $2,500. Cost factors for attic insulation installation include attic size, insulation type, insulation ...

Ross insulates an attic; Richard talks irrigation repairs; Mark paves a parking spot. Ross Trethewey helps a homeowner dealing with ice dams decide whether to insulate from his attic roof rafters or ...

Because warm air rises, the attic is the best place to start, particularly for those in colder climates. But any living space adjacent to the outdoors or, say, a transitional space such as a garage ...

Dear Pablo: Is it more cost effective to install an attic fan or add additional insulation? When the sun shines on your roof, the dark shingles (assuming that you have a shingled roof) collect the sun ...

When thinking about renovating their homes, homeowners may imagine changing wall colors, expanding room sizes or upgrading appliances and fixtures. However, unless people take inventory of the less ...