Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

With the onset of cold weather, the issue of heat preservation in the apartment becomes one of the main ones. Heat loss through windows and doors can significantly increase heating costs and reduce ...

Attics already have that mysterious quality, where items that were at some point important to us (or the home’s previous owners) fill boxes that we forget about, and then eventually rediscover. And ...

Your garage is so much more than just a place to park your car. With a little creativity and a few garage organizing tips, it can double as a home office or a place for your DIY projects.

Insulating a large areas of glass can pose a challenge. If you want to keep out the summer sun and keep your energy bills down, consider making a DIY insulation panel for relatively cheap energy ...

If you’re struggling with cold drafts and higher-than-should-be energy bills in your home, it’s likely that poor window insulation is at fault. There’s not much you can do about wall or roof ...

This is a beam across the top of a window. It should have had twice as much closed-cell foam insulation. (Tim Carter) Perspective by Tim Carter Q: Tim, I need your expert opinion. I’m building a new ...

As the balmy summer days become a distant memory, a crisp autumnal chill will soon be in the air. While many of us relish the opportunity to don our snug knitwear, as the colder months roll on, it ...

As the nation delves further into autumn, the noticeable drop in temperature post-sunset has homeowners seeking simple, cost-free methods to conserve energy before resorting to full-time heating. This ...