Q My basement has concrete-block walls and gets very cold in winter. I want to insulate the walls to make it more comfortable. What are my options? A A lot depends on how much money you are willing to ...

Q. I am about to finish my basement in a home built in the 1970s in the West Chicago suburbs. I have the following question about vapor barrier and insulation in the stud walls against poured concrete ...

When it comes to finishing or updating an unfinished basement, one of the most important ways to make the space functional is basement insulation. Basement foundation walls are naturally prone to ...

Insulating exterior walls with new insulation in a hidden wall cavity during an upgrade is challenging. Insulating outside walls cavities with injection foam shows promise as one solution. It’s not ...

Q. I have a concrete block foundation that ranges from fully exposed to totally below grade. The basement area is dry, and I intend to finish the space. What method of insulation would you recommend ...

Many homeowners live in properties that incorporate ample basement space. The Washington Post estimated in 2015 that roughly 42% of standalone, single-unit homes had some form of basement footage. The ...

I am renovating a house and the floor in our rec room gets very cold. We have an accessible crawl space below it. I would like to put up unfaced insulation between the floor joists and lay carpeting ...

Last week I began a reply to D.C. about how best to finish a portion of his basement. The house is about a year old, so my first concern was that he make absolutely certain that there are not water ...

Steve Maxwell answers reader questions about insulating the bottom half of basement walls, the best time to reshingle a roof, and the best laminate flooring for a kitchen. Q: What can I do to add ...