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 ...

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 ...

You might think your R-19 insulation is keeping your home cozy, but there's a shocking reality hiding in your walls. Thermal bridging significantly contributes to heat loss and greatly impacts a ...

For example, if you install R-19 fiberglass batts in 2x6 frame walls, with the studs 16 inches on-center, double top-plates, and other elements of "standard" framing, the actual R-value of the whole ...

Your insulation might look fine — but contractors say it's quietly bleeding you dry.

It's that time of year. Storms blow in from the Pacific, it's cold and damp and people try to think of ways to keep warm. It's also the time of the year we get questions about insulation: Q:My home ...