If you live in Nebraska, for example, you’re in Climate Zone 5, and if your home has 2x6 exterior walls, you’re shooting for an R-value of 19-21. R-values are additive, so any insulation you ...

My garage is a pole barn but I had the interior walls framed up with 2x6s so that I could install blanket-type insulation myself ... attic trusses for some additional storage space. They have 2x6 ...

which means installing cavity-wall insulation is often one of the most cost-effective measures you can take to save energy in your home. Wall insulation acts as a blanket that prevents heat from ...

If you’re living in a home that has no insulation in the attic, don’t let another summer approach without fixing the issue. Consult our guide to determine the average cost to insulate an attic ...

One of the most important ways to ensure sound transmission is minimised through a wall, floor or ceiling is to decouple the structural elements. Hush has more.

If your home’s got cavity walls, fitting cavity-wall insulation can be one of the most cost-effective ways to improve your home’s energy efficiency and reduce your energy bills. Most homes built in ...

In November 2022, Mrs Khatun had her house insulated under a government scheme known as ECO 4. It is designed to help ...

As the winter months are upon us, it’s essential to prepare your home to withstand the cold temperatures. One effective and ...

Single mum Zoe Godrich says "the life has just been sucked out of me", trying to sort out the problems with the insulation Every two weeks Zoe Godrich scrapes the black mould off the walls of her ...

Paint bubbling on walls is an unattractive, oftentimes surprising outcome that many DIY painters face after completing a paint job. But what causes it? “When paint on walls appears to bubble ...

Eligible households will be able to receive grants of up to £1,500 for household insulation (such as cavity wall or loft insulation), under the the new Energy Company Obligation + (ECO+ ...

If you live in Nebraska, for example, you’re in Climate Zone 5, and if your home has 2x6 exterior walls, you’re shooting for an R-value of 19-21. R-values are additive, so any insulation you add to ...