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 ...

Question: My wife and I bought a new home last year from a major builder. Boy, have thing changed since my last new home about 30 years ago! The Building Code is vastly different, as are the modern ...

This article was published 21/06/2013 (3999 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current. QUESTION: I know the use of extruded foam insulation on interior basement walls must be covered, ...