Dear Jim: I opened the attic access panel in my closet to get a box and the heat was staggering. We have plenty of attic insulation, so is this increasing our cooling costs? If so, what can we do to ...

Dear Jim: I have plenty of fiberglass insulation on the attic floor, but it still seems as though the bedroom ceiling is warm on sunny days. What can I do to keep it cooler? J.D.: If you put your hand ...

Q: Even though my house is adequately insulated, my air conditioner runs a lot. On sunny days, the bedroom ceiling seems hot, so heat must be coming from the hot roof. How can I reduce this afternoon ...

Q: Even though my house is adequately insulated, the air conditioner runs a lot. On sunny days, the bedroom ceiling seems hot, so heat must be coming from the hot roof. How can I reduce this afternoon ...

Dear Tim: I’ve got a 2-year-old, and 18 months ago I moved into a gorgeous ranch home built in 1950. Money is tight, and I don’t want to make mistakes. The house needs a new roof. I climbed into the ...

Question: I opened the attic access panel in my closet to get a box and the heat was intense. There is attic insulation so is this increasing our cooling costs? If so, how can I reduce the heat?

Dear Jim: Even though my house is adequately insulated, my air conditioner runs a lot. On sunny days, the bedroom ceiling seems hot, so heat must be coming from the hot roof. How can I reduce this ...

Dear Jim: Even though my house is adequately insulated, my air conditioner runs a lot. On sunny days, the bedroom ceiling seems hot, so heat must be coming from the hot roof. How can I reduce this ...

Dear Jim It seems like I can feel the heat blasting down from the ceiling. It is really uncomfortable in the bedrooms. My budget is limited, so I have to make any improvements myself. What do you ...

Q: I have some things stored in my attic. It was extremely hot up there when I open the closet ceiling cover. The attic floor is insulated. How can I keep it cooler? A: People often are not aware how ...

Q: Even though my house is adequately insulated, my air conditioner runs a lot. On sunny days, the bedroom ceiling seems hot, so heat must be coming from the hot roof. How can I reduce this afternoon ...