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 ...

Dear Jim: I like recessed lights, but I hear they are leaky and inefficient. Are there new types which are more efficient? How do I install one properly in an insulated ceiling? – Drew H. Dear Drew: ...

Lofted rooms (cathedral ceilings, vaulted ceilings) are stylish and functional but often come with a major drawback: poor temperature regulation and insufficient insulation. Without attic insulation ...

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

Q. In a previous column, you mentioned insulating the basement ceiling. Just curious, because I had my home professionally insulated (through the National Grid program) and they did not insulate the ...

Whilst vaulted ceilings can look stunning, kitchen environments are not necessarily the best place for them. Cooking, boiling ...

Constant condensation on ceilings – or anywhere – usually indicates a problem that needs sorting, and quick. The longer it's left, the more problems will occur further down the line. There may be 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 ...