Removing old attic insulation can improve your home's energy efficiency and air quality, but it’s not a task to jump into unprepared. From dealing with potentially hazardous materials to getting ...

Your attic’s insulation plays a big role in maintaining energy efficiency, reducing utility bills, and keeping your home at a comfortable temperature year-round; however, older insulation ...

In most cases, older homes are poorly insulated. ... Also attic vents can be installed to help the heat that gets in to escape since heat rises and will collect in your attic.

Older homes and homes with wooden shingles may be built with a design that allows the natural evaporation of excess moisture. Insulation installed in these areas acts as a sponge, soaking up the ...

Home Fix Q&A: Dwight Barnett answers home-improvement questions. This week he shares a roundup of things to be aware of when insulating an older home.

Whether you live in an older home or are considering buying or remodeling one, there are old-house problems you should familiarize yourself with. Some may be seen as mere nuisances (charming even ...

Q: Tim, I grew up in an older home with an attic.I love storing things up there. When I watch new homes being built, all I see are trusses with all sorts of cross supports that make it impossible ...

Older homes are full of charm and character, but they can also be incredibly chilly. Expert Sarah Bilotta tells us why they were built without insulation.

A: Older homes were usually built to “breathe.”As I understand it, all of the air inside the homes should be naturally replaced with fresh outside air at least once an hour.