im looking at putting some Klipsch 1800 ceiling speakers in some new construction (May swap them out later, but they will be good for a while). They are going into a calling that will have blown in ...

Q: We live in a 1925 Berkeley bungalow. The attic is insulated with blown-in cellulose and meets the current code for thickness. Also, the entire underside of the house is insulated with fiberglass.

Q. I want to insulate my attic, which now has almost no insulation. The choice appears to be between blown-in cellulose and fiberglass blankets. Which is best? A. Both are excellent insulations, and ...

House, built in 1968. Attic insulation, maybe six-eight inches of blown wool/fiberglass = not much.<BR><BR>Option 1: Company man came out, quoted $500 to blow an extra eight inches of fiberglass on ...

I live in a home that has plaster on metal lath ceilings. Our dining room is below two bathrooms and, over the years, we have had to touch up areas that are under the bathrooms. Although there is no ...

A 2-year-old Maine start-up called Revolution Research Inc. was awarded a $100,000 federal grant to support its development of eco-friendly ceiling tiles made of a cellulose-based polymer. Nadir ...

What features in a new house will affect its resale value? The curb appeal of a front porch and the to-die-for kitchen are sure to spark interest. But, as the cost of heating and cooling continues to ...

Here in the Pacific Northwest we have exquisite old Craftsmen style houses, many of which have been standing for a century or more. Older homes have a particular charm and elegance, but keeping an old ...