There is a change to the Minnesota Energy Code that took effect over a year ago, which now requires attic access hatches to be weatherstripped. I think that's just peachy. I've never liked how attic ...

It's always gratifying when knowledge from our K-12 education comes in handy. Heat rises, and this one isn't too hard to forget. Chilly lower floors remind us of this in the winter. Even if your home ...

You’ve probably heard the expression “Don’t sweat the small stuff.” But where energy is concerned, there is “small stuff” that can cause you to sweat. Though you can do a lot to make your home more ...

Chances are your pull-down attic stairs are costing you money. Uninsulated attic hatches are a common spot where heated air escapes into an attic. Owens Corning's Attic Stairway Insulator makes it ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X MALVERN – A small, family-owned Chester County company has expanded its national retail profile – ...

Do you have any tips for insulating my home? With fuel costs rising and another cold winter forecast, it makes sense for homeowners to improve the insulation in their home. A number of grant schemes ...

Q What can we do to get rid of condensation in our attic? The house was built in 1983 and our attic was mold-free when we moved into the place in 2003. We noticed attic mold some time after we had the ...