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However, if you mainly cool your home, the paper side should face upward. If you are using unfaced fiberglass insulation, use a polyethylene vapor barrier on the warmer side.

Insulation isn’t a home's most glamorous feature—it’s tucked away behind walls, after all—but it quietly becomes the MVP of your winter survival strategy when the temperature drops.

It usually takes about 10 bags of insulation to insulate an attic. Krueger says it is a two person job, but it's easy to do if you just follow the manufacturer's instructions.

We’ve asked home maintenance professionals for their tips on how to insulate windows to keep cold out. These insulating techniques are highly recommended even if you don’t have DIY experience.

A: Adding insulation can keep a home more comfortable in both the winter and the summer. It also saves on energy bills and is one way to help combat climate change.

But Wine said it's possible to keep your plaster and insulate the exterior walls of your home. “You can use blown-in cellulose if your walls are going to stay intact,” Wine said.

Insulation isn’t a home's most glamorous feature—it’s tucked away behind walls, after all—but it quietly becomes the MVP of your winter survival strategy when the temperature drops.

Insulation isn’t a home's most glamorous feature—it’s tucked away behind walls, after all—but it quietly becomes the MVP of your winter survival strategy when the temperature drops.