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 ...

Roof vents and ventilators are used to ventilate the attic or crawlspace of a building, circulating air for cooling, and moisture mitigation. More elaborate HVAC systems can use roof vents to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Proper attic insulation is a game-changer for regulating home temperature and reducing energy bills. When soffit venting isn't ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Homeowners often ask if a vapor barrier is necessary for optimizing attic insulation and protecting their homes from ...

Dear Jerry: How do I know if I have enough ventilation in my attic? I have a two-story colonial and had insulation installed by a reputable contractor through the energy star program two years ago. I ...

A U.K. homeowner reported that only a couple of inches separated the bathroom extractor from the roof felt receiving its warm, moist exhaust. As a result, the air was not reaching the outdoors, a ...

Q. In some of your articles on ice dams/roofs, you mention ridge vents. Our experience with ridge vents has been that openings are blocked by any significant snowfall. Without ventilation all heat ...

Q: Even though we have done a good deal of work to increase energy efficiency in our 1960 split-level home in San Carlos, we are having a difficult time keeping the warm air inside the house during ...