Good ventilation is essential for any room or enclosed space. Not only does it circulate fresh air and remove odors, but it ...

Steven Snyder stood by his bedroom window, gazing out as his neighborhood burned. Waves of red and orange flames and plumes ...

Knowing whether to keep your crawl space vents open or closed at particular times of year will transform the moisture levels in your home. But get it wrong, and it could lead to wider structural ...

For a millennial couple buying their first home, on an island in the Puget Sound, the cost of humanely resolving the bat problem was more than they expected.

Unnecessary human intervention in nature, like feeding squirrels, can lead them to appear in unwanted or unsafe places, like your houses's attic. If you find yourself with squirrels in your attic, do ...

get onto your roof and use a flashlight to closely examine areas prone to leaks, such as skylights, valleys, and vents. You can also try removing shingles around the suspected area to inspect the ...

The International Association of Home Inspectors, which spells out specific slope requirements ... such as cracked or loose tiles, roof leaks, and poor attic ventilation. These can lead to ...

With the attic venting requirements settled, but before jumping into the actual task of adding insulation, we’ll need to first secure the ceiling below. A ceiling becomes unsecured when the ceiling’s ...

Plant and turf providers are expected to benefit as Toronto’s city council passes a new bylaw setting minimum “green roof” requirements on all classes of new buildings. The city bylaw, passed Tuesday, ...