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A homeowner feeling air coming from air conditioner during hot summer day.

5 Easy Places You Can Add More Insulation This Summer—Without Tearing Out a Wall 5 Easy Places You Can Add More Insulation This Summer—Without Tearing Out a Wall

By Tony Carrick

Why Is My House So Humid

Why Is My House so Humid? Why Is My House so Humid?

By Melissa Maynard de Kerch, By Evelyn Auer, Updated by Teresa Odle

How to Insulate Windows

How to Insulate Windows How to Insulate Windows

By Steffani Cameron, By Bob Vila

A roll of insulation and tools by an open wall.

How to Install Insulation in Walls to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient How to Install Insulation in Walls to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient

By Timothy Dale

Spraying cellulose insulation on the wall.

Guide to Blown-in Insulation: Materials, Installation, and Cost Guide to Blown-in Insulation: Materials, Installation, and Cost

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila, Updated by Theresa Clement

A home studio covered in acoustic paneling on the walls

The Best Soundproofing Materials for Any Room in Your Home The Best Soundproofing Materials for Any Room in Your Home

The Best Attic Insulation Options

Our Favorite Attic Insulation is Surprisingly DIY-Friendly Our Favorite Attic Insulation is Surprisingly DIY-Friendly

By Timothy Dale

Cellulose insulation inside a home attic.

7 Things Homeowners Should Know About Cellulose Insulation 7 Things Homeowners Should Know About Cellulose Insulation

By Timothy Dale

Five of the best door stoppers laid out on a beige carpet

The Best Door Draft Stoppers to Keep the Cold Out, Tested The Best Door Draft Stoppers to Keep the Cold Out, Tested

By Amber Guetebier, By Tom Scalisi

A stack of three rockwool insulation sheets sits next to a wall frame in the process of being insulated.

What Is Insulation R-Value? Get the Facts Before You Insulate What Is Insulation R-Value? Get the Facts Before You Insulate

By Timothy Dale

11 Ways to Winterize Your Home on a Budget

11 Ways to Winterize Your Home on a Budget 11 Ways to Winterize Your Home on a Budget

By Kristina Grosspietsch

Woman smelling something foul from her kitchen sink.

How to Get Rid of Mildew and Mold Smells How to Get Rid of Mildew and Mold Smells

The Best Expanding Foam

The Best Expanding Foams for Sealing Gaps, Tested The Best Expanding Foams for Sealing Gaps, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, By Timothy Dale

Two men installing floor insulation for soundproofing

Soundproof Your Floors Soundproof Your Floors

how to insulate a garage door

Thinking About Insulating Your Garage Door? Here’s What You Need to Know Thinking About Insulating Your Garage Door? Here’s What You Need to Know

By Glenda Taylor

A worker sprays foam insulation onto rafters in an attic.

Spray Foam Insulation Cost: Everything You Need to Know Spray Foam Insulation Cost: Everything You Need to Know

By Glenda Taylor, By Evelyn Auer

Worker sprays blown in fiberglass insulation in attic.

Blown-In Insulation vs. Spray-In Foam Insulation Blown-In Insulation vs. Spray-In Foam Insulation

Two young boys sitting on the floor, using kitchen spoons to bang on pots and pans.

Soundproofing a Room: The Two Best Ways to Dampen Noise Without Tearing Down Your Walls Soundproofing a Room: The Two Best Ways to Dampen Noise Without Tearing Down Your Walls

By Steffani Cameron, By Glenda Taylor

A-person-wearing-a-face-mask-and-plaid-shirt-uses-blow-in-insulation-in-an-attic-space.

Pros and Cons of Retrofit Insulation Pros and Cons of Retrofit Insulation

By Jeff Vasishta

Mold on Insulation

The Signs, Causes, and Solutions for Mold on Insulation The Signs, Causes, and Solutions for Mold on Insulation

By Melissa Graham