Getting hit with a huge utility bill is unpleasant, but it’s even worse when you know that it’s high due to heat or air conditioning loss through the doors, windows, or walls. Fitting exterior walls ...

Thermal wallpaper and paint are often marketed as a quick fix for cold homes and high energy bills. But how much difference do they actually make?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Neighbors cover their ears to muffle noises coming through the thin walls of their home. While it’s fun to speculate on “if these ...

You’ve probably noticed pipes running inside exterior walls and wondered why builders accept the winter risk. They often ...

Your insulation might look fine — but contractors say it's quietly bleeding you dry.

In many properties, cavity wall insulation can help save energy and cut fuel bills. But what should you consider before making the decision to have it installed in your home? And what should you ...

Does your home have cavity walls? Find out how much it costs to get cavity walls insulated, and how much you could save on your heating bills. Adam SnookSenior Researcher & Writer Adam covers home ...

Old walls hold secrets that stop contractors cold — here's what's really in there.

We have cavity walls in our home and I’ve heard we can get insulation to fill them for free from our energy supplier. I’m keen to do this, as it should make a difference to our energy bills, but I’ve ...

IF YOUR home was built after 1920 but not in the last 10 years then it might be an un-insulated cavity wall house. If there is a small gap or `cavity' between the two layers of walls, they are `cavity ...

X-Ray discovers that the government's advice to insulate our homes doesn't suit everyone. Heol Y Garreg Las in Llandeilo is a street where generations have lived and grown up together, families have ...