An insulated basement or crawl space provides many benefits year-round, and the rim joist (or band joist) is often a focal point in energy-saving initiatives. Installing insulation at the rim joists ...

Q: I just bought my first house and am about to remodel my basement. The previous owners of the house glued 2-inch-thick foam insulation to the poured concrete walls. It’s got an aluminum foil face on ...

When it comes to finishing or updating an unfinished basement, one of the most important ways to make the space functional is basement insulation. Basement foundation walls are naturally prone to ...

You may be losing more heat - and cash - through your basement ceiling than you suspect. But there are steps you can take yourself reduce heating costs and increase comfort. A simple DIY insulation ...

Q. We made the plunge and installed multi-zone mini-splits in all the rooms of our 1950 ranch. We have shut down our oil furnace but not drained our baseboard heaters. The basement, all below grade, ...

The right insulation will keep your home comfy and your energy costs low. Here’s how to calculate how much you need and what kind to buy.Adding insulation can be a low-cost way to cut energy ...

When I finished the basement of my last home in Cincinnati, I simply did what I just described, but there was no foam glued to my poured concrete foundation. I used regular fiberglass batts in the ...

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Dear Jim: We are older and have sold our car. For more living space, we plan to convert our garage into a home theater and may also finish the basement. How should we insulate the brick and concrete ...