We wanted to keep it simple and efficient, so we built double 2x4 walls. This framing technique adds space for lots of insulation and removes the heat ... re framing the walls (See Step 14). To find ...

Roof insulation can reduce energy costs by up to ... Many factors influence roofing costs, including the size of your roof surface and the materials used. As you research the cost of a new roof ...

Depending on your home, it's possible to add insulation to your roof, walls, floors and loft, along with draughtproofing cracks and gaps around windows, doors and chimneys. The type of property you ...

The simple design enables you to easily construct the four walls ... plywood the size of the base inner frame. Before attaching the plywood floor to the base, insulate the spaces between each stud ...

However, this is where they get a bit fussy, as each hole only supports a single size of wire: 24, 22, 20 or 18AWG. The associated insulation hole diameter is 1.6 or 2.1mm. The connectors either have ...

Single mum Zoe Godrich says "the life has just been sucked out of me", trying to sort out the problems with the insulation Every two weeks Zoe Godrich scrapes the black mould off the walls of her ...

Eighty-four-year-old Tormooja Khatun’s house in Luton is being consumed by black mould, mushrooms and dry rot after the botched installation of external wall insulation. Her family say they have ...

Some energy suppliers offer free insulation and free boilers to eligible households. Read on to find out if you qualify. You could save £230 a year on your energy bills by insulating your loft and ...

Eligible households will be able to receive grants of up to £1,500 for household insulation (such as cavity wall or loft insulation), under the the new Energy Company Obligation + (ECO+ ...

Thankfully, we have found the best options with varied features you may not even know you'd like to have, including improved insulation. Below, we've tested various water bottles and narrowed down ...