Q: I’ve suspected that animals are nesting in my attic for a while, and recently I’ve noticed lots of squirrel activity in the trees surrounding my roof. Is it possible that I have squirrels in my ...

Proper attic insulation is a game-changer for regulating home temperature and reducing energy bills. When soffit venting isn't part of the equation, insulation requires strategic adjustments to ...

To insulate or not to insulate, that is the question. Is it better to ignore this hidden and unseen condition in your house or is it better to research it and address it? Well, if the latter is your ...

Q. I live in a ranch-style house. Two years ago, I had a new felt tile roof installed together with some of the underlying wood sheeting because some of the wood had rotted. Insulation is in the ...

This past week, I inspected an attic that had poor ventilation. I thought I would pass along items to look for that are caused by poor ventilation. Now would be a great time to check your attic space ...

Ross insulates an attic; Richard talks irrigation repairs; Mark paves a parking spot. Ross Trethewey helps a homeowner dealing with ice dams decide whether to insulate from his attic roof rafters or ...

TLDR: I just need to get them out long enough that they're not stuck inside when we close off the holes and such. What's a good way? So I bought a house that was built in 1855ish. I knew it was going ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you start hearing some small scratching noises coming from your attic, you may have a few new houseguests who have taken up residence.

No, it’s never a good idea to have any exhaust fan in your home dump all that hot, moist air in your attic. It can cause you a lot of problems with mold and mildew forming on the underside of your ...

Q: I added a lot of fiberglass insulation to my attic floor, and now have nearly 20 inches. I have a whole house fan on the attic floor, and when I turn it on, I know it goes out through the soffit ...

Q: Even though we have done a good deal of work to increase energy efficiency in our 1960 split-level home in San Carlos, we are having a difficult time keeping the warm air inside the house during ...