A interior wall with a spray foam insulation application
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Can You Remove Old Spray Foam Insulation? (A How To Guide)

Spray foam insulation is relatively easy to apply. It’s designed to last several years, sometimes multiple decades. However, some homeowners want to remove this form of insulation to replace it with foam batts, boards, and other materials. You might be curious if you can remove this long-lasting, durable spray insulation from your home.

A picture of an attic with insulation on the floor of it, and a money sign in the middle.
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How Much Does Insulation Save in Money (and Energy)?

Discovering that your home is uninsulated or insufficiently insulated creates a conundrum. Do you continue living as you have or should you put forth the money needed to get your home properly insulated? How much does insulation even save you in both money and energy?

A picture of a little house wrapped in a warm hat made of yarn, with a tax money symbol being cut up to the left of it.
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Home Insulation: Are There Energy-Efficient Tax Credits?

There’s no getting around it: home insulation can be expensive. While it’s always an excellent investment, it does go bad over time and needs replacement, especially in scorching or freezing climates. The initial cost of laying attic insulation can be enough to make people ask: is there any financial help out there to help with…

A dark attic with a skylight and fiberglass insulation in the floorboards
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Does Attic Insulation Need a Vapor Barrier? (What To Know)

Attic insulation is a significant concern for homeowners in northern areas with frigid winters. You may have noticed that some attics have vapor barriers installed while others don’t. So, are vapor barriers necessary for attic insulation, and should you install one in your house? 

Free Insulation Cheatsheet

Confused About Insulation Options? We can help. We created a free eBook guide that can help you explore insulation options if you’re looking to save money, increase comfort or efficiency, or looking to upgrade for other reasons. We did we create it? Insulation is confusing. So much stuff is thrown at us online, in ads,…

Closeup of a hand installing a Rockwool insulation batt on top of a brick wall
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The Best Insulation for Soundproofing: We Compare Types

After parking, noise is the most common cause of arguments between neighbors.
If ever there was a reason to invest in good soundproofing, keeping on good terms with the folks next door must be near the top of the list—anything for a quiet life (pun intended).