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 ...

Steve Maxwell answers reader questions about insulating the bottom half of basement walls, the best time to reshingle a roof, and the best laminate flooring for a kitchen. Q: What can I do to add ...

This article describes a low cost method of building insulated basement walls without concrete, using geotextiles. Typical basement walls are expensive and use large amounts of concrete, a major ...