Insulation eases your energy bills while keeping your home more comfortable year-round. Here's what you need to know to get the best results. By Courtney Lindwall By slowing the transfer of heat ...

Crawl space ... space for insulation damage and replace affected parts. Laying down a vapor barrier creates a protective layer between the exposed soil and the house structure above.

Forrest Meggers, a professor at Princeton University, has turned his home into a live-in laboratory that pushes the ...

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Q How should we insulate the walls and floor of a crawlspace that will be underneath the house we’re building on bedrock? Our current plan is to use batts on the walls underneath a vapour ...

Firefighters found the man hanging from his safety line about eight floors above the ground at 903 E. 104th St. Firefighters tried to use the ladder on a truck, but it wasn't tall enough to reach him.

Apple has expanded its New York City offices and is now taking up ten floors of 11 Penn Plaza in a deal that sees it occupying space vacated by Macy's. Apple first bought space in 11 Penn Plaza ...

A COUPLE revealed that they sleep in their living room every night after giving up their bedroom so their kids could have their own space. Paige Boakes, 29, and her husband, Ashley, 28, live in a ...

While insulating crawl space floors may seem beneficial, it can lead to mold and structural issues. Mitchell explains, 'While insulating floor joists in a crawl space may seem effective for keeping ...

The image remains for a moment after I lie down and turn off the torch: something large and dark on the tent ceiling directly above my head. I turn the torch back on. Credit: Illustration by Simon ...

Travelers also liked the video screens that show what it would be like to stand 103 floors above other Chicago attractions, including Wrigley Field and Millennium Park. However, long lines quickly ...