Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Installing insulation in walls is one of the most efficient and cost-effective ...

Not too long ago I was at a lecture given by a well-known futurist who proudly described (to a room full of heritage professionals) how he insulated his 200 year old home with seven inches of ...

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 ...

Best suited to homes with solid walls made from stone or brick, adding internal wall insulation to homes that have a cavity wall is not considered necessary. As well as eating into floor space, it ...

We've recently had an energy survey done on our sandstone-built, rubble in-filled, solid stone house. To our surprise, we found that we lose more heat through the solid walls than through the roof. We ...