The soaring cost of energy bills can be a real drain on household finances. Keeping a home comfortable in the summer or winter can lead to high costs, especially if it’s not properly weatherized.

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 ...

KINGSTON, N.Y. — U.S. Rep. Josh Riley has introduced legislation to extend a program that assists property owners with weatherization efforts and raises the amount they can receive. Riley, D-Ithaca, ...

Brr, many homeowners begin to may closer attention to their attic insulation this time of the year. Adding blown-in insulation to your attic space is definitely one of the most effective ways to ...

That’s great news for your wallet and the planet. But 9 out of 10 homes in the U.S. are under-insulated, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), with older residences especially likely ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lofted rooms (cathedral ceilings, vaulted ceilings) are stylish and functional but often come with a major drawback: poor ...

SPRINGFIELD — Tony Taylor once led an agency that helped low-income residents to keep warm in winter, to hang onto more of their weekly earnings and to make sure they don’t lose their housing. Today, ...