Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Getting hit with a huge utility bill is unpleasant, but it's even worse when you know that it's high due to heat or air conditioning loss through the doors, windows, or walls. Fitting exterior walls ...

Adam covers home improvements and mobile networks, splitting his time investigating topics from bathrooms to phone contracts. He was shortlisted at the BSME Talent Awards 2024. On average, around a ...

Insulating exterior walls with new insulation in a hidden wall cavity during an upgrade is challenging. Insulating outside walls cavities with injection foam shows promise as one solution. It’s not ...

Q We need more space, so we built a new garage and will convert our old one into a bedroom. We are also considering finishing the basement. What is the best way to insulate these solid masonry walls? ...

With autumn temperatures setting in and the days drawing shorter, it's no wonder our attention is turning towards making sure our homes are set up to keep us warm. If you've noticed you have a cold ...

A practical gallery on the insulation errors cabin owners say quietly drive up winter heating bills year after year.

Question: My son has an old house, with dry foundation walls, but some leakage in the floor. We’ve studded the walls with two-by-fours and put in R12 insulation with a 2.5-centimetre gap behind the ...