Attic

Indoor Air Quality: Attic Remodels

Bob Vila — Indoor Air Quality: Attic Remodels - Before starting your attic remodel or conversion project you should understand and address the various air qualit Before starting your attic remodel or conversion project you should understand and address the ...More…

Indoor Air Quality - Attic Remodels

Bob Vila — Indoor Air Quality - Attic Remodels - Before starting your attic remodel or conversion project you should understand and address the various air quali Before starting your attic remodel or conversion project you should understand and address the ...More…

Ventilation and attic storage

Bob Vila — Attic Storage - The ideal attic storage plan involves more than boxing it up and tucking it away. The ideal attic storage plan involves more than boxing it up and tucking it away. A home's style and vintage often dictate to what extent an attic ...More…

Insulating an Unfinished Attic

Easy 2 DIY — Your attic is the most critical area of your house to be adequately insulated in order to keep you toasty warm in winter and cool as a cucumber in the summer. Since heat rises, a poorly insulated attic allows valuable heat from the living space ...More…

Installing an Attic Fan

Easy 2 DIY — No matter how hot it gets in your home this summer, you can bet that it's even hotter in your attic. All that heat in your attic gets transferred to the ceiling below, which will in turn heat the interior of your house. One way to solve this ...More…

How to Store Items Safely and Effectively

Bob Vila — How to Store Items Safely and Effectively - Finding suitable storage within your home is just one half of a complex puzzle. Your possessions all requi Finding suitable storage within your home is just one half of a complex puzzle. Your ...More…

Create More Storage Space

Bob Vila — Create More Storage Space - Unlimited storage space would be great. But sufficient space is possible-if you make full use of the laundry, basement, at MonsterRax Overhead Storage. Image courtesy of JNK Products. The laundry's the drop-off place. ...More…

BobVila.com's Top 21 Energy-Saving Ideas for 2008

Bob Vila — BobVila.com's Top 21 Energy-Saving Ideas for 2008 - Bob Vila has been on the presidential campaign trail talking about energy efficiency. Now, BobVila Bob Vila has been on the presidential campaign trail talking about energy efficiency. Now, ...More…

What is Asbestos?

Bob Vila — What is Asbestos? - Asbestos is a serious health risk-and it may be in your home. Educate yourself with this helpful asbestos fact sheet from the Envi Asbestos is a serious health risk-and it may be in your home. Educate yourself with this ...More…

Storage at a Glance

Bob Vila — Storage at a Glance - With a little planning, some thoughtful rearranging, and perhaps a bit of renovation, your home can provide the space you need t With a little planning, some thoughtful rearranging, and perhaps a bit of renovation, your home ...More…

Natural Ventilation

Bob Vila — Natural Ventilation - Natural ventilation relies on the wind and the chimney effect to keep a building cool. Natural ventilation relies on the wind and the "chimney effect" to keep a building cool. The wind will naturally ventilate your home or ...More…

Mold Basics

Bob Vila — Mold Basics - Molds are an essential part of the natural environment. The key to keeping mold in check is moisture control. Molds are an essential part of the natural environment. The key to keeping mold in check is moisture control. Mold growing ...More…