The HVAC system of a building works hard to keep occupants cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Insulation works in tandem with the HVAC system, slowing down heat transfer from the outside of ...

A common idea promoted across the industry is that any heat lost from an uninsulated duct system to a conditioned space isn’t truly lost and has no effect on energy consumption. Most contractors would ...

An HVAC system can be running perfectly, properly sized, well maintained, recently serviced, and still waste a ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Person inspecting a crawl space - Slradcliffe/Getty Images If your home has a crawl space, you may understand some of the ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- What happens under your house is as important as what goes on inside it. Especially when it comes to moisture control. Your crawl space, that dark, sometimes damp and ...

One of the major concerns homeowners have during winter is frozen pipes. In Colorado Springs, Colo., when winter sets in it not only causes temperatures to plummet, but it also threatens to freeze ...

At least once per day, our appointment center receives a call requesting for us to replace their fiberglass insulation. We then explain to our caller why we do not recommend or install fiberglass ...

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 bills.