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 ...

In this video, learn how to install insulation in walls and ceilings, including fiberglass batts and insulation in roof ...

I did it -- I scheduled an energy audit for my home in Brattleboro. I’ll report the results here, so you’ll be the first to know if I’m proud of my work orŠ I don’t want to think about it. I bought it ...

It is easy to insulate walls, ceilings and floors when you know a few simple tricks. Although there are several choices, fiberglass insulation is the best. It is lightweight, inexpensive, relatively ...

When thinking about renovating their homes, homeowners may imagine changing wall colors, expanding room sizes or upgrading appliances and fixtures. However, unless people take inventory of the less ...

In the story of insulation, first came fiberglass—and with it, the glittery, itchy, roll-out blankets called batts—ushering in a modern insulation industry that has provided increasingly efficient ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

An energy-efficient home is an environmentally sound home, of course - and to achieve energy efficiency, insulation is paramount. It must be used liberally, and it must be properly installed. But ...