Your electrician can make the insulation work better and easier to install

Roof framing, window options, and a mechanical advantage add up to lower bills and a higher quality home

Matthias Wandel has a pretty extensive history devising ways to trap mice. The winters are long in Canada, and Matthias seems to have no shortage of mice in his shop.

Low-e coatings screen infrared heat from moving through the glass, either inward, outward, or both

Simple upgrades to steps you take anyway can significantly boost the energy performance of a home

Outside insulation is an effective way to keep heat in. The devil is in the details, such as this one

Like an out-of-plumb wall, an insulated and unvented roof can work well—or not.

The first layer of foam is mostly an insulation layer; the outer layer is the air barrier and drainage plane. This video is about the first layer.

A retrofit solution that works great for a low-skill workforce—like volunteers

A saw and a knife that cut rockwool insulation like a "laser"

If you can't build to stay dry, build to tolerate wet

Make a route for drainage, protect the structure, and use water-tolerant materials to rebuild

Turns out, ducts buried under insulation actually can work to save energy and eliminate condensation inside the ducts. If you seal and insulate them first