In most older homes and even in some newer ones, blowing extra insulation into your attic can help save you a lot of money on energy bills (some estimates go as high as 20 percent per year), as well ...

Adding blow-in insulation is an easy do-it-yourself project that can prevent your attic from acting like a sieve and save heating and cooling dollars. With today’s rising energy costs, it’s no wonder ...

On average, you will spend about $2,100 to fully insulate an attic that does not have existing insulation. The cost of the ...

Adding sufficient attic insulation is an excellent way to protect your home from temperature extremes and moisture damage while reducing heating and cooling costs. Insulation acts as a barrier to ...

Q: I have a 40-year-old house which has insulation that now needs replacing. I would like to do it myself, and I’m thinking about buying batts of insulation that you can roll out. I want to know more ...

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 materials, ...

Q: I live in a 1970s-era house retrofitted with can lights in the ceiling. Now I’d like to blow insulation into my attic, but I’m worried that those can lights might not be thermal-protected and could ...

Q: The insulation in our 50-year-old attic is compacted and the paper facing is crumbling. Can we put new insulation on top of the old? Are blankets or blown-in insulation best? A: It is OK to put new ...

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 ...