If the basement is an old stone foundation, insulation companies can spray expanding ... outside of the foundation before it comes into the house. You can capture and divert subsurface water ...

The house is old enough that it probably doesn’t have insulation between the furring strips or studs. And it’s probably not a good idea to consider adding some behind the plaster at this point.

If the basement is an old stone foundation, insulation companies can spray expanding ... a linear French drain before it comes into the house. Tim Carter is a columnist for Tribune Media Services.

Today's 'Ask This Old House' was all insulation all the time. Callers checked in to ask about insulating bricks in row sides, cooling buildings without AC, and why heating and cooling mechanisms ...

Q. I’m 23 years old and just got out of college. I bought my first small house and am about to remodel my basement. The previous owners of the house glued 2-inch-thick foam insulation to the ...

The house is about 60 years old with a poured-concrete basement ... There is an appropriate-sized dehumidifier in the basement. To insulate, seal, and finish the basement properly, what are ...

Tom Silva explains how to refresh cellulose insulation in the attic. ♪♪ Kevin: On "Ask This Old House," our experts travel across the country to answer questions about your house.

Q. I have a 70-year-old ranch-style house in Wilmington. I’m wondering if the main floor would be better insulated if I put insulation in the uncovered rows in the basement ceiling. A portion of ...

Q: What’s causing water to drip from behind the basement insulation and vapour barrier ... that I’ve found works every bit as well as my old favourite. As for sanding, I’d use 80- and ...