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 ...

Dallas-area pros Justin Pate and April Cook offer a few ways to quiet down squeaky floors, although sometimes the best ...

Q: I have a crawlspace under my house. Last fall, I put insulation between the joists of one room to try to warm the floor somewhat. I put roll insulation between joists and nailed 4-by-8 ½-inch foam ...

Q: Should we insulate the rim-joist cavities of a crawlspace foundation? I am a builder, and where I live the codes require insulation, but I have discovered that the insulation causes decay and mold ...

If you can't stand to hear your floor creak one more time, you don't have to call the handyman. We have a list of ways to fix loose floorboards without spending a fortune.

Q: We have no insulation under the floor in our crawl space, and I have heard different versions of the best way to go. I heard that batts (installed under the floor) could get damp and moldy and keep ...

Question: Several years ago when I purchased my home I had the home inspected by a professional home inspector. Now that I'm moving on the buyer had the home inspected by a different person. The ...

OK, now that I'm nearing the end of the cleanout, I'm starting up a worklog for my crawlspace. Firstly, I would like to stress that I HATE cleaning out my crawlspace. there's spiders. there's poop ...

Q: Several years ago when I purchased my home I had the home inspected by a professional home inspector. Now that I'm moving on the buyer had the home inspected by a different person. The second ...