Q: I just got a bid for insulation of my 824-square-foot attic for $1,200. That seems pretty high. The contractor would blow in cellulose insulation. But you have said that expandable foam against the ...

Q: I plan to install several replacement windows myself. What should I use to fill the gaps around the perimeter of the replacement windows and the existing window frames? A: It used to be standard ...

(McClatchy-Tribune)Q. Twenty-five years ago, we had about six inches of rock-wool insulation blown in between the exposed joists in the attic. It made a big difference in our heating bill and has more ...

CLAYTON, MO (KTVI) – If you can develop a container and nozzle that works well with one product, you should diversify and make other products, too, right? That’s exactly what one Clayton-based company ...

Use expanding foam to protect your home from critters. If you see a point where mice or other small animals might try to enter your home, stuff the hole with some steel wool and then follow that up ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

Q: My single-level, end-unit condominium, built in the early 1980s, is always cold, despite the fact that the outside walls are insulated and the windows are double glazed. I have a gas furnace in the ...

Wintry drafts snaking through an old house usually indicate that it needs insulation. Insulating your home is essential for warmth, energy efficiency, comfort, and indoor air quality. However, if an ...