Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Installing insulation in walls is one of the most efficient and cost-effective ...

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Q. I’m going to be remodeling my basement and want it to be toasty warm. How would you do insulation for a basement remodel like this? Would you use foam insulation or just the old standby fiberglass?

Reduce heat loss by painting a cold wall with two coats of this insulating paint. It comes in a few different colours to suit your style, and can be used on all walls and ceilings, including in ...

Q We need more space, so we built a new garage and will convert our old one into a bedroom. We are also considering finishing the basement. What is the best way to insulate these solid masonry walls? ...

Q: I just bought my first house and am about to remodel my basement. The previous owners of the house glued 2-inch-thick foam insulation to the poured concrete walls. It’s got an aluminum foil face on ...

A question appeared recently in your column about insulating an early 1900’s house from the inside. Your answer concerned the use of foam insulation and the application of rigid foam board to the ...

Insulation isn’t a home's most glamorous feature—it’s tucked away behind walls, after all—but it quietly becomes the MVP of your winter survival strategy when the temperature drops. By keeping the ...

There are other ways in which insulation can lead to damp and mould. These usually relate to moisture being trapped inside ...

My house has solid walls and I have found insulating them to be prohibitively expensive – a point highlighted by Robert East (Letters, 30 April). I was quoted £15,000 for my three-bedroom ...

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 ...

More than 30,000 UK homes have had botched insulation fitted under government schemes putting them at risk of damp and mould, ...