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. Would you use foam insulation or just the old standby fiberglass? What’s the worst thing that can happen if you do the job ...

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?

A question appeared recently in your column about insulating an early 1900’s house from the inside. Your answer concerned the use of foam insulation and the application of rigid foam board to the ...

You've probably heard of foam being used to cover flat roofs on many Arizona homes. It's roofing that keeps out rain but also reflects heat. Foam also plays a big role in insulating many newly built ...

When I finished the basement of my last home in Cincinnati, I simply did what I just described, but there was no foam glued to my poured concrete foundation. I used regular fiberglass batts in the ...

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 ...

If you’re planning to buy an insulated garage door because you want to save energy or keep your garage warm, it’s worth ...

In this video, How to make amazing rock wall decor using simple foam boards! With just a few tools and wall paint, I turned lightweight foam into a realistic rocky surface that looks and feels like ...