Basement insulation

With special framing and insulating techniques, your basement can be as comfortable as any other room in your home. Find out more about insulating basement walls and framing basement walls here.

Cut heat loss through the rim joists and tighten up your house with rigid foam insulation.

Q: What steps should I take to insulate an unfinished basement in a house I’m thinking of buying? I don’t want to use spray foam and I don’t want the job

A DIY Basement Renovation is cost effective, rewarding and fun. Check out the step by step summary on how to finish a basement for less than $3000, by doing the work yourself.

Basements are known for being one of the coldest rooms in a home. But do their ceilings need insulation? We've researched whether or not basements need to have insulated ceilings, and in this post, we will share our findings with you. Basements don't require insulation. However, there are advantages and disadvantages to installing insulation in […]

Carpenter Andy Engel demonstrates a reliable way to make a basement comfortable and dry by insulating from the inside using rigid foam.

<p>From preparation to installation, This Old House's Tom Silva shows how to insulate your basement.</p>

Install baffles in attics at the soffit to assure proper ventilation for attic and roof

Insulation keeps your home the temperature you want — as long as it's installed correctly. Here are five common insulation mistakes to avoid.

Meg | homeowner tips and DIYs on Instagram: "Basements feel so much more basement-y when they're cold and damp 🥶 Often overlooked, your rim joist is one of the main contributors to the chilly temperature in your basement! Materials used: -2 inch foam board @owenscorning -Great Stuff Pro Gaps and Cracks Fireblock Foam Insulation -Mineral wool insulation @rockwoolna -utility knife -Husky insulation knife @homedepot -FLIR One Pro thermal camera @flir Safety gear: -gloves -safety goggles -dust