Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An insulated basement or crawl space provides many benefits year-round, and the rim joist (or band joist) is often a focal point ...

Q: My single-level, end-unit condominium, built in the early 1980s, is always cold, despite the fact that the outside walls are insulated and the windows are double glazed. I have a gas furnace in the ...

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 ...