Q: We live in a 1925 Berkeley bungalow. The attic is insulated with blown-in cellulose and meets the current code for thickness. Also, the entire underside of the house is insulated with fiberglass.

If you need to insulate your attic, blowing in cellulose insulation is an easy job you can do yourself by renting a blower. To install the insulation, blow the cellulose in up to the level of your ...

There are several different kinds of insulation—fiberglass batting, rigid boards, and spray-on foam to name a few. For retrofitting an older home, though, the most cost-effective insulation material ...

Q: Our home is 35-40 years old. The blown-in insulation in the attic has settled in most places to about an inch below the rafters. Should we, 1. Have more blown in? 2. Remove the old insulation first ...

Insulation is our No. 1 line of defense against high heating costs, and my favorite type of insulation is cellulose. Along with its effectiveness at slowing heat flow, cellulose insulation is a green ...

Some types of insulation are cheap and easy to use, but they may come with significant drawbacks, like being vulnerable to ...

On average, you will spend about $2,100 to fully insulate an attic that does not have existing insulation. The cost of the ...

While HVAC companies have traditionally found growth through the addition of plumbing and electrical divisions, more and more contractors are capitalizing on home-performance opportunities and adding ...