Dear Jerry: I enjoy getting tips from your informative columns. We are trying to prepare our home for comfort in our old age. This summer we had the sill plate sprayed with foam insulation, and this ...

Built in the 1840s from barge board, Maria Lana’s Bywater cottage is a perfect example of New Orleans vernacular architecture. It also was less than comfortable during cold snaps. “It just never felt ...

How to keep your roof healthy? Insufficient attic insulation and ventilation is the main cause of ice damming. If the attic gets too warm during winter time, the heat passes through the roof and ...

A homeowner is facing a £40,000 bill to remove insulation she says has wrecked her roof – after it was installed on the back of government advice promoting it as an eco-friendly upgrade. Jackie Stiles ...

Britons planning to improve the energy efficiency of their homes are being warned to do their research before using spray foam insulation. The popular form of insulation has been widely used by ...

An estimated 15 million homes in England and Wales need energy efficiency improvements – but property professionals are concerned that cash is being wasted on spray foam insulation, described as the ...