Editor's Notepad

'Massive' air leaks in a one-year-old house prompt the homeowner to schedule an energy audit, and what he finds is an apparent natural gas leak

A leaky crawl space can lower indoor air quality and make it harder to heat and cool a home. So what's the most effective way of dealing with the problem?

When a carpenter friend offers his help, we decide to hold off insulating and install windows.

When the fan draws 900 cubic feet of air per minute, making provisions for makeup air becomes essential

Installing cellulose insulation into my attic was easy and even fun--until a moment of carelessness changed the job from home improvement to home repair.

Brad Pitt's Make it Right foundation has made it their mission to build safe, green and affordable houses in New Orleans' devastated Lower Ninth Ward. Should builders be paying attention?

We're wrapping up some loose ends and getting ready for wall insulation.

When ducts are hard to access, can they be effectively sealed from the inside?

A layer of foam added to the outside of a structural insulated panel should reduce heat losses via thermal bridging. The question is whether the foam will increase the risk…

Attics are a great place to reclaim living space without the expense of an addition. If you have the headroom, you can gain at least one extra room by finishing…