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Insulate Your Home for Less

Annual energy bills go up, and most of the cost literally escapes through walls, windows, and spaces you can’t even see.
Good insulation will cut your costs in the long term – here are the best upgrades to make Along with the wintry chill come thoughts of making our homes as cosy as possible. But no one wants huge ...
Winterizing isn’t exactly glamorous, but it’s an important task that can save you from a lot of trouble once the cold ...
Next to under-performing insulation, drafts from your windows and doors can be another cause for a cold home. Sealing these ...
An insulated basement or crawl space provides many benefits year-round, and the rim joist (or band joist) is often a focal point in energy-saving initiatives. Installing insulation at the rim joists ...
If your floors stay icy even when the heat’s running, it’s not just the weather’s fault. Cold floors usually mean your house ...
Anyone who visits their attic might realize just how poorly that space is insulated. What should be done, if that's the case, to insulate the house properly? Jamie Wine, executive director of the ...
Single-digit temperatures and freezing water can wreak havoc on your house and yard. Consumer Reports has 10 key tips for ...
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 ...
“Getting out ahead of winter could save you a lot of money on your energy bills and in the form of preventable repairs. The ...
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