Your home is your own private sanctuary, a place of cozy warmth, enticing aromas, and calming interior design. Your garage, however, garners comparisons to an old-fashioned outhouse, as its cold, dark ...

It's an uphill battle to maintain the temperature without proper garage door insulation; learn how to do it yourself and save ...

Your garage is so much more than just a place to park your car. With a little creativity and a few garage organizing tips, it can double as a home office or a place for your DIY projects.

Q: I live in a condo with an attached garage. The current garage door insulation is rated at R-4. Installing a new, better-insulated door would cost more than $1,000. I’ve seen kits that allow you to ...

Dear Jim: We are older and have sold our car. For more living space, we plan to convert our garage into a home theater and may also finish the basement. How should we insulate the brick and concrete ...

Our family is growing, and we need more living space. I plan to convert our garage into a bedroom and build a carport. What is the most efficient way to insulate the masonry garage walls? Converting ...

An uninsulated garage can be unbearable as temperatures rise in the summer and drop in the winter. While the best garage insulation kits won’t create or keep heat trapped, they can retain and dispel ...

Installing weather stripping on a garage door is a relatively simple process that can help improve thermal efficiency by sealing gaps and preventing drafts. Both in the extreme heat of the summer and ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Avoid burst pipes, ice dams, and other winter weather problems by taking these steps to protect your home from freezing ...