Q. This week: Our old house has cold floors. In particular, the kitchen floor, which consists of tongue and groove maple flooring nailed over the floor joists, is freezing in the winter. Is there a ...

The homesteaders at Mason Dixon Acres insulate floor joists to create a warmer, quieter, and more energy-efficient home.

Question: I want to make my house more comfortable. I have a crawl space. The access under the floor is fairly easy, but the soil seems damp. What are my options when it comes to insulation that I can ...

Most people don’t give much thought to insulating between floors – at least not until it becomes a problem. The thud of footsteps, noisy TVs and the pitter patter of someone having a shower. The fix ...

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Q. I want to make my house more comfortable, but I have a crawl space. The access under the floor is not bad and the soil seems damp. What are my options when it comes to insulation that I can install ...

DEAR TIM: I want to make my house more comfortable, but I have a crawl space. The access under the floor is not bad and the soil seems damp. What are my options when it comes to insulation that I can ...