Does lowering your utility bill, improving your home's comfort, cutting down on moisture and mildew, preventing a roof leak and extending the life of your roof sound appealing? Suppose you could ...

If you are looking for ways to reduce heat in your home by adding insulation, a radiant barrier or fans, hold off – there’s a better way. Homeowners tend to think that by cooling down the attic, the ...

Q: We are scheduled to get a new roof in a few weeks, and I need some ideas on attic venting. The roof salesman said he would install a ridge vent. Will that work on a hip roof with no overhang? I ...

Q: We are having a new roof installed, and they said they would put on a vent at the top of the roof. The vent would be the full length of the roof, and they said it was part of the price we are ...

Q. I need major help. I have always read your column, but now it's my turn to ask for help from someone I can totally trust. I had an attic fan replaced a couple of weeks ago and while the installer ...

A. I always turn to Joseph Lstiburek, founding principal of Building Science Corp., for guidance on ventilation and insulation issues. “Doc L.” (he has a doctorate of philosophy in building science) ...

We have an attic fan but never use it because the previous owners disengaged its belt to prevent the fan blowing insulation everywhere. How do you use the attic fan without it blowing insulation all ...