When it comes to finishing or updating an unfinished basement, one of the most important ways to make the space functional is basement insulation. Basement foundation walls are naturally prone to ...

Q. I’m going to be remodeling my basement and want it to be toasty warm. How would you do insulation for a basement remodel like this? Would you use foam insulation or just the old standby fiberglass?

A basement can be one of the trickiest areas to insulate in a building project as you often need to address other factors such as ventilation at the same time ...

You want the insulation to be in direct contact with the surface that is on the warm side of the room. This is why you put fiberglass batts in direct contact with radiant-heating pipes and heat ...

The young homeowner thought it would be a good idea to tear all this wonderful foam insulation off the wall. (Grace Hollars/IndyStar/Tim Carter/TNS) Perspective by Tim Carter Q: I’m 23 years old and ...

Every Midwesterner knows the issue. You invest thousands of dollars in finishing that lower-level space only to realize your feet are cold whenever you spend time enjoying it. We really shouldn’t be ...

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