Q: I just bought my first house and am about to remodel my basement. The previous owners of the house glued 2-inch-thick foam insulation to the poured concrete walls. It’s got an aluminum foil face on ...

Q: I would like to finish our walk-out basement (family room, guest bedroom and closet, and full bath). I would like to insulate the concrete floor from the living spaces in the basement. I have seen ...

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Question: In a conversation with a builder last week, I was asked how I plan to provide a foundation that meets the minimum requirements for insulation. My initial response was “Why?”, since we’ve ...

You may be losing more heat - and cash - through your basement ceiling than you suspect. But there are steps you can take yourself reduce heating costs and increase comfort. A simple DIY insulation ...

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Canadians love finished basements, but the way basement floors are typically installed is out of date and often leads to cold feet in winter and musty indoor air in summer. Too many basement floors ...