Removing old attic insulation can improve your home's energy efficiency and air quality, but it’s not a task to jump into unprepared. From dealing with potentially hazardous materials to getting a ...

If a grayish, pebble-like substance lurks silently in the attic of an older home, ignorance on the part of the owner will not work out to be bliss. In some homes built between 1919 and 1990, ...

My house was built in 1973 and has about 6 inches of granular insulation that I think is vermiculite between floor joists. I am thinking of adding a radiant barrier to the attic, or should I beef up ...

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If you aren't going to remodel, leave vermiculite in place. Add boxes around recessed lighting to provide a buffer. Dear Jerry: I live in a raised ranch, built in 1948 and I have two questions. One, I ...

This article was published 12/08/2023 (847 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current. Question: I recently had an insulation contractor come to my home to upgrade my attic insulation ...