Basements, Foundations & Attics
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “How Can I Deal With Partial...
Updated on April 6th, 2024
Q: How can I deal with partially insulated basement walls in my new home A layer of insulation extends partway down the...Continue Reading
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THREE READER Q&As: Furnace Room Ventilation, Insula...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Furnace Room Ventilation Q: Do I need to install vented doors when I build a wall around the furnace and water heater...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics
Insulating a Basement Space For a Root Cellar or Wine Cellar
Published on December 9th, 2022
A while back a reader asked me about an insulation strategy for a wine cellar he's building, and my advice applies to...Continue Reading
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How do I reduce humidity in my basement? It’s over...
Updated on August 10th, 2015
I just bought a 25-year-old house and the humidity is very high in the basement -- regularly over 80% It's cold down...Continue Reading
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HOME IMPROVEMENT Q&A: Vertical or Horizontal for Ba...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Every professional drywaller I've seen typically installs sheets of drywall horizontally, not vertically The photo...Continue Reading
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: What’s the best paint for my...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Q: What's the best option for painting my concrete basement floor It has a few small cracks, but it's in pretty good...Continue Reading
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Where Can I Find All-Foam B...
Updated on October 21st, 2021
Q: Where can I find the Insul-Armor all-foam subfloor panels you mentioned in a video and on your website I’m...Continue Reading