Attic fans offer one way to improve attic ventilation, which helps homes stay cool in steamy summers and even prevents ice ...

If you are looking for ways to reduce heat in your home by adding insulation, a radiant barrier or fans, hold off – there’s a better way. Homeowners tend to think that by cooling down the attic, the ...

Why is attic ventilation such a big deal? You hear the Guys talk about it incessantly, especially this time of year. Most often, in the Midwest, the attic is considered unconditioned space, meaning ...

When it’s hot outdoors, it’s hotter in your attic. A hot attic is bad for several reasons. High temperatures inside your attic shorten the lifespan of shingles on your roof. Excessive heat ...

Q We’ve had a whole house fan in our attic for many years and while its noise occasionally bothers me, I think it’s working great and saving us money. You wrote a while ago about solar-powered attic ...

I have a few attic vents, but I can still feel the sun's heat radiating from the ceiling during the afternoon. It is uncomfortably warm. What do you think of installing more standard vents or new ...

Dear Jim: Even though my house is adequately insulated, my air conditioner runs a lot. On sunny days, the bedroom ceiling seems hot, so heat must be coming from the hot roof. How can I reduce this ...

Clean air vents are one of the simplest ways to protect your indoor air quality, keep energy bills in check, and extend the ...