Rigid foam boards are better suited for a finished loft or attic space than fiberglass insulation, which is best reserved for times you can see between the joists. When cold weather rolls in, take a ...

Q: We have a frame house with a stucco exterior. Part of it is over a crawl space about 3 feet high. The house is bolted to the foundation and the exterior stucco covers the walls down to the ground.

One of the major concerns homeowners have during winter is frozen pipes. When winter sets in in Colorado, it not only causes temperatures to plummet, but it also threatens to freeze water pipes, ...

One of the major concerns homeowners have during winter is frozen pipes. In Colorado Springs, Colo., when winter sets in it not only causes temperatures to plummet, but it also threatens to freeze ...

HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, August 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Proper crawl space insulation is a vital energy-saving measure that fortifies home comfort, enhances ...

Q. We have a basement under most of the main level of our 1960s split-level home but only a cement crawl space under the room I'm using as my office - and it's not insulated and cold! The entrance to ...

Q: Our crawl space is 3 ½ feet high, under the living room, dining room and kitchen. A waterproofing company installed a sump pump, and the ground is covered with plastic to reduce moisture. We have ...

While insulating your crawl space is not absolutely necessary, it will help a lot to minimize any of the moisture or temperature intrusions into your home. But to tell you the truth, it’ll take you a ...

I insulated the crawl space under the newer part of my kitchen a couple of years back, and it seems to me to have made a bit of difference in temperature control in both summer and winter. I'm sure ...

It's almost the end of a wet and cold winter. The recent Bay Area snowfall made Bill think he'd hopped a plane to visit Kevin and family in Idaho. As it turned out, Bill's winter wonderland was the ...

Q: We have no insulation under the floor in our crawl space, and I have heard different versions of the best way to go. I heard that batts (installed under the floor) could get damp and moldy and keep ...