Home insulation ideas

It appears we’ve reached the stage of this rebuild in which one big project will be completed every week. It’s Week Four of the Spring 2020 One Room Challenge™ and today, I’m showing you how we are sealing our historic home from the inside to prevent moisture and weather intrusion and provide a sturdy reinforcement to our old wood siding. Not all progress is pretty but this is my favorite new feature of our house so far! …

Learn how to add insulation to walls that have drywall on them. Find out your options for adding insulation to closed walls.

Insulating a Floor Underneath the Crawlspace: To insulate in between the joists underneath the floor in a crawlspace is definitely dirty and annoying work, however it can make a big difference in terms of keeping a space nice and warm / cool. I'm turning a small shed into a workshop and wanted …

Winter is the season when Canadians think most about home insulation because winter is when we feel the greatest need – both physically and financially. The thing is, you have to think correctly about insulation if you want to make wise upgrade decisions. Break free of the four most popular insulation myths and you’ll be warmer and wealthier.

Insulation keeps your home the temperature you want — as long as it's installed correctly. Here are five common insulation mistakes to avoid.

A cold and drafty house can be uncomfortable. Here's why it's cold in the house and some cheap ways to keep your house warm and draft-proof.

How to prepare your home for cold weather with these 10 diy tips. Keep your home warm this winter with these diy energy saving insulation tips. #winterizing #diywinterizing #diyinsulation

Make your drafty home feel cozier this winter with these low-tech, low-cost tips for fixing drafty windows, doors, and other problem areas.

35K views · 1.1K likes | Robert Cripps on Instagram: "👀 Have you seen the new product by @akfixna ? Check out Thermcoat! ⬇️ Thermcoat Insulation & Acoustic Professional PU Gun Foam is a top quality heat and sound insulation foam at buildings and houses. Provides a unique, monolithic thermal insulation application without junctures, seams and gaps. An innovative alternative to traditional building insulation methods such as polystyrene heat insulation boards, glass wool and rock wool…

While I’d love to stick denim insulation in my walls, it’s just not possible without ripping off all the sheet rock. So while the debate goes on for petroleum based insulation products that claim zero VOCs, R-values up to 7.4 per inch, and CFCs and Formaldehyde free, I’d argue that the one-time environmental cost would provide years of environmental savings.