Drafty windows can make your home uncomfortable and significantly affect your heating and cooling bills. You can save an average of 15 percent on these costs when you seal the gaps around your home ...

When the furnace is working overtime, it's important to find ways to save. Find out if plastic window wrap actually works and how to use it.

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Installing insulation in walls is one of the most efficient and cost-effective ...

The older your home is, the less likely it is to have energy-efficient windows. Thankfully, the best window insulation kits are an affordable DIY solution that can significantly cut down on the cost ...

What do you do if you’re a builder and your client (that would be me) hands you a material that no one’s ever heard of, let alone installed in this country, and asks you to insulate his house with it?

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Apartment living has its trade-offs. Sure, I never have to mow the lawn or shovel snow, but living in New York City, I ...

Covering your drafty windows with plastic can reduce your home's cooling and heating costs with minimal effort CR tested popular window insulation kits, all of which were easy to install and remove, ...