Getting hit with a huge utility bill is unpleasant, but it’s even worse when you know that it’s high due to heat or air conditioning loss through the doors, windows, or walls. Fitting exterior walls ...

You’ve probably noticed pipes running inside exterior walls and wondered why builders accept the winter risk. They often ...

Insulation is one of the most critical yet underestimated components in residential construction and renovation projects. As ...

The siding you choose for your home has to look good — that’s a given. But it also has to protect it from the elements, and ...

Exterior insulation and finish systems, or EIFS, are proprietary wall cladding assemblies that combine rigid insulation board with a water-resistant exterior coating. EIFS are popular chiefly for ...

Your insulation might look fine — but contractors say it's quietly bleeding you dry.

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 ...

The wife and I bought a house a month and a half ago, and gutted most of the kitchen today as the start of our kitchen renovation (don't worry, taking lots of pics for the inevitable thread). I poked ...

You’ve heard it forever. Everybody knows it. Even radio “experts” will tell you. Heat goes up. So, every wise homeowner does the smart thing and jambs as much thermal insulation as they can into their ...