Q: I just bought my first house and am about to remodel my basement. The previous owners of the house glued 2-inch-thick foam insulation to the poured concrete walls. It’s got an aluminum foil face on ...

Q. I’m going to be remodeling my basement and want it to be toasty warm. How would you do insulation for a basement remodel like this? Would you use foam insulation or just the old standby fiberglass?

Insulation isn’t a home's most glamorous feature—it’s tucked away behind walls, after all—but it quietly becomes the MVP of your winter survival strategy when the temperature drops. By keeping the ...

Q. We have plans to finish our basement and have a few questions on the best way to proceed. The basement walls are poured concrete with a concrete floor. Should I insulate the walls? Can the walls be ...

Because warm air rises, the attic is the best place to start, particularly for those in colder climates. But any living space adjacent to the outdoors or, say, a transitional space such as a garage ...

If you're embarking on a home renovation, it's likely you're going to need to know how to insulate your house – particularly if you are dealing with an older property. While modern or new build ...

Many of the homes in the UK are poorly insulated and inefficient to heat, leading to high energy bills and a big carbon footprint. The most obvious reason to improve your home's efficiency is for an ...

Rosanne is an interior design and home improvement writer with 8 years of experience. During that time she has worked with numerous businesses and publications. Rosanne has been with Forbes Home for ...

If you’re planning to buy an insulated garage door because you want to save energy or keep your garage warm, it’s worth spending about 15 to 20 percent extra to upgrade from extruded polystyrene to ...

Karen is an energy efficiency and sustainability specialist with 20+ years experience. At Which?, Karen cuts through the jargon to uncover the environmental issues that matter most to consumers and ...