Don Magruder writes: "The advent of stone wool insulation is providing a unique value proposition for contractors and ...

Some back-of-the-envelope calculations based on an 8-by-12 shed with doubled batts for ceiling insulation: Lowe's Johns ...

We're always looking for ways to save money at home, particularly during costly renovations. When it comes to keeping a house ...

It’s a straightforward concept: Once your home’s exterior walls are exposed, you can affix a material like rigid foam insulation or mineral wool batts to the walls, seal it, then cover it with ...

Rigid insulation boards, made from foam or mineral wool, come in various thicknesses and offer excellent insulation and moisture resistance. These boards are particularly suited for external ...

Additionally, unlike fiberglass and cellulose insulations in the attic, stone wool insulation has virtually no shrinkage or rot issues. Bugs, varmints and other critters cannot feed off it.

Due to modern advances in technology, the products used in the building material supply are evolving to provide more than just one benefit to the contractor and homeowner. Plywood, for example ...