Sealing your attic is another one of those timeless DIY projects that will end up saving you headaches and money. We initially ran this article in the October 2001 issue of the magazine, and ...

In the garage is an access door to the attic. During this brutally hot summer of 2012, I’ve left the garage access door open, and it dropped the temperature in the attic substantially.

If you're dealing with high heating bills in the winter, insulating your attic hatch could save you money in the long run. Here's how to do it.

Learning how to insulate an attic can help the space become functional year-round. Get expert advice on improvements to your home, including design tips, how much you'd expect to pay for a pro and ...

Dear Jim: I just stored the Christmas tree up in the attic. There is no insulation on the access door in the ceiling, nor did it seal well. Is much energy lost through there and what can I do ...

Sensible Home: Seal, insulate attic opening Dear Jim: I just moved into a new house and I went up into the attic to store some holiday decorations.

Pull-down stairs are fairly easy to operate and can make carrying things into your attic a lot easier to do, too. Hold People’s Pharmacy: Seal attic ‘door’ lowers bills ...

Seal and Insulate If you determine your attic needs more insulation, install unfaced rolls or batts over the existing insulation; or rent a blower from a home center to blow loose fill insulation ...

D ear Jim: I just stored the Christmas tree up in the attic. I realize there is no insulation on the access door in the ceiling, nor did it seal well. Is there much energy lost through there, and ...

That tension will compress the foam and create an airtight seal on your new, insulated attic access cover. Zolton Cohen is a Kalamazoo-based newspaper columnist and former American Society of Home ...