All Questions
3 questions
1
vote
1
answer
82
views
First finishing project: Attic or Basement for office/studio? [closed]
First time homeowner here, 100 year-old brick bungalo in Chicago where we have very cold Winters and hot Summers. I have my choice of an unfinished basement or unfinished attic to build my home office/...
- 13
1
vote
1
answer
2k
views
Is it okay to have an air handler in an uninsulated attic or will the air handler have to work harder?
We live in CT -- so cold winters. I don't know all the right/technical terms, but this is our situation:
Split level ranch (two floors plus attic)
Gas furnace and gas water heater in the basement
Air ...
- 259
1
vote
2
answers
2k
views
Should I COMPRESS fiberglass OR use foam insulation?
I have a room made of hollowed concrete blocks that I framed by mounting 2x4s, wide side against the wall. This gives me a 1.5in depth cavity to fill with insulation.
Should I use an r19 fiberglass ...
- 1,070