Rigid foam boards are better suited for a finished loft or attic space than fiberglass insulation, which is best reserved for times you can see between the joists. When cold weather rolls in, take a ...

An insulated basement or crawl space provides many benefits year-round, and the rim joist (or band joist) is often a focal point in energy-saving initiatives. Installing insulation at the rim joists ...

This article describes a low cost method of building insulated basement walls without concrete, using geotextiles. Typical basement walls are expensive and use large amounts of concrete, a major ...

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Canadians love finished basements, but the way basement floors are typically installed is out of date and often leads to cold feet in winter and musty indoor air in summer. Too many basement floors ...

Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Thinking about finishing ...

Last week, I talked about engineered hardwood floors, and how one of the big benefits is you can install them over concrete and below grade, like in a basement. That's according to some flooring ...