Rosanne is an interior design and home improvement writer with 8 years of experience. During that time she has worked with numerous businesses and publications. Rosanne has been with Forbes Home for ...

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’m going to be remodeling my basement and want it to be toasty warm. How would you do insulation for a basement remodel like this? Would you use foam insulation or just the old standby fiberglass?

When it comes to finishing or updating an unfinished basement, one of the most important ways to make the space functional is basement insulation. Basement foundation walls are naturally prone to ...

Cut rigid foam insulation into strips with a table saw or a circular saw. Cut the strips to fit between floor joists using a box cutter. How to Finish a Basement: Framing and Insulating Run a bead of ...

Question: We have plans to finish our basement and have a few questions on the best way to proceed. The basement walls are poured concrete with a concrete floor. Should I insulate the walls? Can the ...

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 ...

Q: What are rim joists, and how do you insulate them? Our home was recently inspected, and the buyer asked that we pay for the repairs. Is this something I can do myself? A: Rim joists are the boards ...