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: Part of my home sits over a crawl space, and the floors in that area get extremely cold in winter. Would adding insulation in the crawl space help? Would there be moisture problems if insulation is ...

A neglected crawl space under a home can cause problems inside the house ranging from cold floors and high heat loss to musty odors, mold and moisture condensation. Crawl spaces with dirt floors are ...

Second to the attic, the basement and crawl space are the next most important areas to seal and insulate. This is due to a few factors. During cool or cold weather, air pressure difference between the ...

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: I want to insulate the crawl space under my house and am confused about several points. The crawl space has a dirt floor. Should I cover that? What other advice can you give me? A: Two systems can ...

Q:Thanks for your explanation on insulating a crawl space (Insulating, bracing crawl space a smart idea, Oct. 13). I have a rental house in San Carlos that gets mold on the walls near the floor in the ...

Checking your home's insulating system is one of the fastest and most cost- efficient ways to use a whole-house approach to reduce energy waste and maximize your energy dollars. A good insulating ...

In a house with an unheated basement or crawl space, adding insulation beneath the main floor can save on heating bills and increase comfort during the winter. Usually, the job involves fastening ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Crawl space with low ceilings and insulation - Jason Finn/Getty Images A crawl space seems like a good solution for the foundation ...