I’ve heard that one big hot air leak point is the attic opening in the house. How important is it if it’s not insulated? How much warmth is lost to the attic in the winter, and how much is it costing ...

Dear Jim: I just moved into a new house and I went up into the attic to store some holiday decorations. There was no insulation on the cover or seals around it. Shouldn't the cover be insulated and ...

Q. I just moved into a new house and I went up into the attic to store some holiday decorations. There was no insulation on the access cover or seals around it. Shouldn’t the cover be insulated and ...

Forget what you've heard about this affordable and eco-friendly flooring alternative. Check out this plywood floor gallery for reasons to get it - and for a bit of visual inspiration. Apart from its ...

Q: While having insulation added to our attic, the company told us not to store anything in the attic. We have a one-car garage and a yard barn, but no other place to store things. Is there a good ...

Q. This week: I had my roof sheathing replaced a year ago; it was plywood and had delaminated. The contractor thought it might have been due to excess moisture in the attic. This winter, I went up ...

Oriented Strand Board (OSB) doesn't look as good as plywood, but the two are virtually equal in terms of structural stability. Plus, OSB is cheaper.