Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An insulated basement or crawl space provides many benefits year-round, and the rim joist (or band joist) is often a focal point ...

Q: Should we insulate the rim-joist cavities of a crawlspace foundation? I am a builder, and where I live the codes require insulation, but I have discovered that the insulation causes decay and mold ...

I am renovating a house and the floor in our rec room gets very cold. We have an accessible crawl space below it. I would like to put up unfaced insulation between the floor joists and lay carpeting ...

Q: I have a crawlspace under my house. Last fall, I put insulation between the joists of one room to try to warm the floor somewhat. I put roll insulation between joists and nailed 4-by-8 ½-inch foam ...

Q: Several years ago when I purchased my home I had the home inspected by a professional home inspector. Now that I'm moving on the buyer had the home inspected by a different person. The second ...

Question: I have a crawlspace under my house. Last fall, I put insulation between the joists of one room to try to warm the floor somewhat. I put roll insulation between joists and nailed ...