Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lofted rooms (cathedral ceilings, vaulted ceilings) are stylish and functional but often come with a major drawback: poor ...

Still stinging from summer utility bills the size of a hefty car payment and looking toward another long cooling season, North Texans want relief. BEN TORRES/Special Contributor Jose Luis Contreras ...

This article was originally published July 9, 2012. As the temperatures rise, you start worrying about your air-conditioning bill and hope that somewhere, somehow you can find a new, improved and ...

Question: I have a closed-in deck room that had the roof extended over it, with spray foam insulation over the original metal. It has an open-joist ceiling, and I want some more insulation to cover ...

Attic radiant barriers and interior radiation control coatings are proven technologies that significantly reduce the flow of radiant heat across attic spaces. This reduction in radiant heat lowers ...

Q. What is your take on using two-sided aluminum material in the attic over existing insulation? I’ve been told it is an idea from NASA that uses material like this to protect astronauts in space. A ...

I have been reading about radiant barrier insulation products which it is claimed are a spin-off from NASA space exploration. Would you advise installing radiant barrier sheets in the attic as a good ...

Insulation, radiant barriers, and sealing gaps can reduce the amount of heat that enters the garage. Cut down on heat inside the garage by removing heat-producing equipment and adding shade outside ...

Q What can I do to stop water from forming in multiple places on the four vaulted ceilings in my house during winter? The roof isn’t leaking and there are no ice dams to hold back melt water, so I’m ...