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 ...

Insulating exterior walls with new insulation in a hidden wall cavity during an upgrade is challenging. Insulating outside walls cavities with injection foam shows promise as one solution. It’s not ...

Q: Is it a good or bad idea to insulate house walls if the exterior is brick and the interior is plaster? It’s been recommended that we insulate our walls. The house was built in the 1940s. The ...

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 ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

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.

Thanks to the expanded array of insulation options now on the market, an insulation upgrade can open up once-overlooked areas of your home into livable space. Establishing a budget—based on research ...

If you're looking for a way to improve the exterior of your home, and make it warmer inside, external wall insulation (EWI) combined with a new finish such as cladding or render can achieve both. But ...

JOHNS CREEK, Ga., Nov. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nichiha USA, ClarkDietrich, and TRUFAST Walls have successfully completed NFPA 285-25 fire testing on a fully integrated exterior wall assembly, ...