Get the most energy efficiency from your insulation by filling all gaps, avoiding compression, sealing holes in framing and ...

Dear Eartha, I know insulation is something you need in your house to keep you warm. But if I’m being honest, I don’t even know what it looks like. What exactly is this stuff and why is it so ...

Last week's column addressed cellulose insulation, which is the greenest and one of the most effective insulation materials available. But it isn't always practical or affordable to install cellulose.

Fiberglass batts are the most common insulation materials used in construction, and the vast majority of the time they are not installed properly, leading to very inefficient construction. This ...

Q:I have an open ceiling in my garage that is insulated with paper-backed R-13 batts with the fiberglass exposed and held in place by metal strips. The ceiling has a lot of pipes and wires running ...

Like so many of us, my brother-in-law is tightening his belt, looking for ways to stretch a dollar. With higher energy prices, I wasn't surprised when he called the other night and asked about putting ...

The Federal Government's insulation program is facing more questions after claims that it was warned some imported insulation batts reeked of the toxic chemical formaldehyde. A Melbourne insulation ...