We have cavity walls in our home and I’ve heard we can get insulation to fill them for free from our energy supplier. I’m keen to do this, as it should make a difference to our energy bills, but I’ve ...

Many of the Tread lightly pledges I've written so far have asked you to make small, inexpensive changes to your lifestyle resulting in modest CO2 savings. This week's pledge, to install cavity wall ...

It is easy to insulate walls, ceilings and floors when you know a few simple tricks. Although there are several choices, we like fiberglass insulation best. It is lightweight, inexpensive, relatively ...

Internal wall insulation isn't for every home. While it's easy to assume insulating every surface will lead to greater energy efficiency, this surprisingly isn't the case. Best suited to homes with ...

Q. I need wall insulation in my family room, but I also want to save the wall paneling, which is made of fine, thick varnished wood. I read about making holes to put the insulation inside the walls.

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 ...

That’s great news for your wallet and the planet. But 9 out of 10 homes in the U.S. are under-insulated, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), with older residences especially likely ...