Q: We read your Saturday-morning articles with much interest. My husband is building an addition to our home and was told by the city of Hayward building inspector that he installed the flooring ...

Q: In this coldest of winters, I need help! My family room floor is like a block of ice and my several attempts to fix the problem have failed. I've read many of your columns about insulation problems ...

Did you know the secret to slashing your energy bills could be right below your feet? On average in the U.S., between 10% and 20% of heat escapes through a home's flooring every winter and summer.

Q: We sold our home, and the buyers asked for an inspection. One of the things the home inspector listed for repair was the attic insulation. The inspector said that because we had installed flooring ...

Q.I live in a small condo. My upstairs neighbor put in creaky wood floors. I hear every step he takes. I have heard that you can insulate between floors, but that mostly it helps with television noise ...

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Impact sound insulation in resilient flooring systems remains a critical area of inquiry for mitigating noise transmission in both residential and commercial construction. These systems, which ...

TOKYO -- Underfloor insulation could reduce adverse health effects such as high blood pressure from low temperatures near the floor, a survey presented by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, ...

Q–We`ve lived in our raised-ranch style home for three years and are now beginning to do some home improvement work. The lower-level rooms were not well insulated; so we added insulation to the walls.

Adam covers home improvements and mobile networks, splitting his time investigating topics from bathrooms to phone contracts. He was shortlisted at the BSME Talent Awards 2024. Insulating your home ...