Annual energy bills go up, and most of the cost literally escapes through walls, windows, and spaces you can’t even see.

It is no secret that home insulation is key to the comfort levels within a house, be that a new build or a period property, ...

Why bother adding a layer of insulation to a brick wall, if you can just build that wall using hollow bricks that are stuffed with insulation? That's the thinking behind self-insulating bricks which ...

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 ...

Effective thermal barriers work through three mechanisms: reducing conductive heat transfer through direct contact, minimizing convective heat movement via air currents, and reflecting radiant heat ...

Q: My girlfriend is convinced that we would save on heating expenses if we insulated between the roof rafters. My contention is that only the attic floor needs to be insulated because we only use the ...

Speaker one Have you ever wondered how your take-away hot drinks stay hot? Or how some take-away cups are less effective? Let’s look at thermal insulation! Speaker two Yeah, all right. Now, thermal ...

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 ...