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Modern home construction techniques haven’t solved every problem. In fact, they’ve made some of them worse. Modern houses usually have more problems with moisture, molds, and indoor pollutants than older homes because they’ve been insulated mostly for energy conservation purposes, restricting ventilation. This isn’t a bad thing, energy conservation is more important than ventilation for…

Upgrading the insulation in your home is a little like sending your kid out to play in the snow on a cold winter day: there’s no substitute for a good, heavy coat zipped up to the chin, but without snow boots, a stocking cap, gloves, snow pants, and a pair of long underwear to go…

A heating and cooling system can only do so much work to maintain a constant temperature in your home. Therefore, to keep your indoor climate stable, it is essential that you properly insulate the walls, rafters, and other empty gaps in your home’s structure. Otherwise, if these areas are not properly sealed, warm air could…

Most homes are sufficiently insulated against heat conduction and convection with traditional forms of insulation, but what about radiant heat gain and loss? The truth is a major portion of your home’s heat gain and loss is due to radiant heat transfer, and traditional insulation materials are not nearly as effective when it comes to…

You may not think garage door insulation is important, but insulating your garage can provide unanticipated benefits that can make this a worthwhile project. If you’re like most homeowners, your garage is the biggest uninsulated area of your home. Not only does this increase your heating and cooling cost, but a lack of insulation around…

Insulation is an important and valuable addition to your garage, particularly if you’d like to heat or finish the area. But even if you use your garage as a storage unit or convenient entryway, there are benefits to properly sealing, hazard-proofing and insulating the space. The right material for your project depends on a handful…

Spray foam insulation is a polyurethane foam that is sprayed onto the surfaces of your walls and ceilings, where it then sticks, expands and hardens. While it has a higher initial cost than other insulating materials, it has a number of side benefits and has proven itself to be far and away the most efficient…

Wood floors aren’t terrible about letting heat escape, but even if your utility bills haven’t skyrocketed, you can be put off by the fact that your floor is too cold during the winter. Wood floor insulation is a great way to reduce your heating bills, give you a comfortable floor, and protect your wood flooring…

It seems everything’s going green these days, and when it comes to home insulation, cotton leads the charge. Cotton insulation is made from renewable and recycled resources, is safe and easy to install, has far fewer health hazards than comparable fiberglass insulation, and insulates just as well. If you’re thinking green when it comes to…