After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

Insulation in floor joists helps with thermal performance and sound. We are building a garage apartment and used ROCKWOOL to insulate the floor platform. This is video #2 in our 4 part series on ...

Q: What are rim joists, and how do you insulate them? Our home was recently inspected, and the buyer asked that we pay for the repairs. Is this something I can do myself? A: Rim joists are the boards ...

Fiber glass is the most popular insulation used in homes. It is widely available, inexpensive compared with other varieties and easy to install. Batts of insulation are simply short strips; standard ...

Q: We have a bathroom on the ground floor, and we're replacing parts of the subfloor because they have dry rot. The subfloor is above concrete. Do you recommend putting insulation between the concrete ...

As a writer for Forbes Home since 2021, Emily specializes in writing about home warranties, solar installations, car transportation and moving companies. With a background in journalism and experience ...

Q.I live in a small condo. My upstairs neighbor put in creaky wood floors. I hear every step he takes. I have heard that you can insulate between floors, but that mostly it helps with television noise ...