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Dear Jerry: I enjoy getting tips from your informative columns. We are trying to prepare our home for comfort in our old age. This summer we had the sill plate sprayed with foam insulation, and this ...

After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

We'll help you work out what type of roof or loft insulation to go for, how much it will cost, if you can get it for free, and how much you could save on your energy bills. Insulating different areas ...

Q:We would appreciate your advice regarding our San Francisco home's roof. We have a 1915 Edwardian with a flat tar-and-gravel roof in one of the "sunny" San Francisco neighborhoods. We've had the ...

Answer: Many homes in the southwest feature flat roofs, also known as “pueblo style.” The frame of a flat roof will typically incorporate some slope. A roof with a slope of less than 3 inches to 1 ...

Earth, the plants, and their matted roots provide some insulation on a sod roof. It’s probably a good idea to supplement it with some other type of insulation and/or reflective material, because when ...