Q: I’ve suspected that animals are nesting in my attic for a while, and recently I’ve noticed lots of squirrel activity in the trees surrounding my roof. Is it possible that I have squirrels in my ...

Proper attic insulation is a game-changer for regulating home temperature and reducing energy bills. When soffit venting isn't part of the equation, insulation requires strategic adjustments to ...

This past week, I inspected an attic that had poor ventilation. I thought I would pass along items to look for that are caused by poor ventilation. Now would be a great time to check your attic space ...

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 ...

TLDR: I just need to get them out long enough that they're not stuck inside when we close off the holes and such. What's a good way? So I bought a house that was built in 1855ish. I knew it was going ...

Q: I added a lot of fiberglass insulation to my attic floor, and now have nearly 20 inches. I have a whole house fan on the attic floor, and when I turn it on, I know it goes out through the soffit ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you start hearing some small scratching noises coming from your attic, you may have a few new houseguests who have taken up residence.

Q. What should the relative humidity be in a house attic? We recently had our entire roof, including the wood sheathing, replaced due to damage caused by condensation in the attic. The original design ...

Ross insulates an attic; Richard talks irrigation repairs; Mark paves a parking spot. Ross Trethewey helps a homeowner dealing with ice dams decide whether to insulate from his attic roof rafters or ...

Squirrels are incredible little athletes, and their antics are fun to watch. But what’s not fun? When they gnaw on your bird feeder or take up residence in your attic. “You can’t keep squirrels ...