Imagine a cold, wet, windy day. You can take an umbrella to protect you from the water alone, but that won’t deal with the cold (temperature) or the wind (air convection). You can add in a light ...

DEAR TIM: The crawl space under my 1910 home is just exposed dirt and leftover building materials. I need to add a vapor barrier and wonder about the best one. The foundation consists of granite slabs ...

Air barriers have been used in many different ways throughout the years, and they’re becoming particularly relevant as energy code requirements evolve. But many questions have surrounded the use of ...

The National Wood Flooring Association recently invited me to attend its annual educational meeting in Charlotte, N.C. My topic was how to apply wood flooring over radiant floors without creating a ...

Question: My house was built in 1926 and has cinderblock walls in the basement. I would like to finish the walls with 2-by-4s, insulate with a vapor barrier and cover with wood paneling. I also ...