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Highlights The typical cost to install an attic ladder ranges from $340 to $1,240, while the national average cost i...
Chances are that you don’t spend a lot of time hanging out in your attic. So, when you’re thinking about all the thin...
Highlights The typical cost to remove a wild animal from an attic ranges from $200 to $1,500. Some of the factors t...
Highlights The typical price range for attic cleaning is between $150 and $1,000, with a national average cost of $2...
Q: My neighbors just had spray foam insulation applied in their attic. When my neighbor told me how much it cost, I w...
Q: My attic fan is starting to make weird noises and I’m not sure it’s working right. I think it needs to be replaced...
Typical Range: $4,600 to $70,000 National Average: $25,250Finishing an attic means transforming unused space benea...
Paddle boards, ski helmets, life jackets, kayaks, and other recreational gear make for terrific outdoor adventures. H...
People have been playing billiards in their homes and at local pool halls for hundreds of years. This classic game of...
If your attic is unfinished or only semi-finished, it might seem like it is just a waste of space. However, with a li...
Highlights The typical cost of attic insulation is between $1,500 and $3,500, with a national average of $2,500. Co...
Insulating your attic is an excellent way to protect your home from temperature extremes and moisture damage while re...
“A place for everything and everything in its place” sounds good in theory, but putting away all the stuff that can e...
An empty attic isn’t necessarily an ideal place for storage. Temperature fluctuations and humidity can spell disaster for many important items.
A home’s attic usually has untapped potential. Homeowners know it’s up there, but it’s a hassle to access for storage...
Many consider attic insulation safe and effective, but direct sun on a roof can radiate heat into the attic space, wh...
To do a thorough job of spring home maintenance and cleaning, follow these easy and smart routines.
With the high cost of new construction preventing homeowners from adding square footage to their homes, many are unde...
Attic rooms are challenging to furnish. Their charming-but-awkward features like sharply sloped ceilings and angular dormers can make furniture arrangement a real...
Priced out of the current housing boom? Remodeling might be the way to go instead of buying a new house, and these projects offer the best value for the money.
Insulation is a vital component in any home that is energy efficient. Typically placed in areas where air escapes, su...
Q: I keep hearing noise coming from upstairs and am fairly sure that a family of squirrels has taken up residence in ...
At first, the idea of ventilating an attic seems a little counterintuitive: You insulate your home to reduce temperat...
Seasonal extremes in temperature put your attic insulation to the test. To get the best performance out of your insul...
Are you getting the sense that your heating and cooling costs are going through the roof? You might be absolutely rig...
Want more livable space in your home? Don't want to spend a king's ransom? Attic conversion has fit the bill for coun...
Bob and architect Gregory Rochlin tour the interior of Bob's 100-year-old Shingle Style home in Cambridge, MA.
Engineers determined that the third floor roof was weak and in need of restructuring.
A representative from Owens Corning tells Bob about the architectural shingles that have been selected to replace the old roofing material. And Velux VSE skylight...
Bob checks progress in the basement and attic of the governor's mansion, then visits the guest cottage to see how the restoration is progressing.
Owners of the tenth Elmwood neighborhood project house, Peter Haraty and Brent Bachelder, want to create one large space on the attic level, a change requiring wa...
Australian-born architect and homeowner, Gavin Langley, shows Bob how attics are insulated in his home country.
Bob and carpenter Cortney Lofton demonstrate how to install light panels on the ceiling in the attic.
Roofing contractor Kevin Benjer demonstrates the correct way to apply asphalt roofing shingles and a ridge vent.
The tour of the project house continues up into the attic and down into the basement. Bob and general contractor Ron Gan discuss the necessary repairs and desired...
