Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

If you are looking for ways to reduce heat in your home by adding insulation, a radiant barrier or fans, hold off – there’s a better way. Homeowners tend to think that by cooling down the attic, the ...

Q: I live in a two-story, single-family home with an unfinished attic above the second story. I am reroofing the house and have a question about roof venting. Most houses in the neighborhood have ...

Attic fans promise cooler upstairs rooms and a lighter load on your air conditioner, but if your roof vents are not set up correctly, that spinning motor can quietly create bigger problems than it ...

Why is attic ventilation such a big deal? You hear the Guys talk about it incessantly, especially this time of year. Most often, in the Midwest, the attic is considered unconditioned space, meaning ...

Your roof does more than keep rain off your head; it guards your entire home. Yet most homeowners never give a second thought to the attic above it. That dusty, barely-visited space can quietly ...

With attic temperatures reaching 150 degrees, the Allen roofer urges homeowners to check ventilation before peak summer ...