Q – My son and I are going about digging out my crawlspace to make a basement. We only have to dig down about 4 foot and it is a small home. What is the first thing that I should do? Boy, I get this e ...

An insulated basement or crawl space provides many benefits year-round, and the rim joist (or band joist) is often a focal point in energy-saving initiatives. Installing insulation at the rim joists ...

The basement. The garage. Crawl spaces. These parts of the house might make you think of words like “dark,” “damp” and “dreary.” Maybe even “dungeon.” But with an investment of time, effort and ...