If you are looking for ways to reduce heat in your home by adding insulation, a radiant barrier or fans, hold off – there’s a better way. Homeowners tend to think that by cooling down the attic, the ...

A well-ventilated attic can help prevent problems associated with excessive heat and moisture buildup. This requires continuous air circulation in the attic, exchanging overheated and moisture-ridden ...

Walk into almost any house built before modern building codes and you can feel it in the air: rooms that never quite dry out, ...

Louvers are covered openings that allow air to escape the attic. They are located on the gable (non load-bearing) ends of the house and allow limited airflow. This system relies on wind direction to ...

Humid climates present unique challenges for residential and commercial structures. High moisture levels, temperature swings, and limited natural airflow can create conditions that affect structural ...

Attic moisture rarely announces itself with a dramatic roof failure. It usually begins with one overlooked gap, a thin ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

Q. Your opinion please, on roof-melt tablets which can be thrown onto roofs to melt ice dams. R.W. Grand Rapids. Q. Our house is less than ten years old, so it probably is near current building code ...

Question: The drywall in my house separates from the ceiling and opens a gap of a quarter-inch in the winter. In early spring the gap closes completely and stays that way until late fall. The drywall ...