Q: I have some things stored in my attic. It was extremely hot up there when I open the closet ceiling cover. The attic floor is insulated. How can I keep it cooler? A: People often are not aware how ...

Last week I received an email from a concerned reader who said his 85-year-old mother-in-law had recently purchased a $2,500 radiant barrier insulation system for her 1,800 sf townhouse in Austin, MN.

‘Radiant barrier” is a relatively new term in the world of home improvement. So what exactly is it, how and why does it work, and what makes radiant barrier foil effective in reducing energy bills?

Question: Will stapling inexpensive aluminum foil under the roof rafters really reduce the heat inside my house? I feel a lot of heat coming through the ceiling in the afternoon and evening. _ H.N.

Still stinging from summer utility bills the size of a hefty car payment and looking toward another long cooling season, North Texans want relief. BEN TORRES/Special Contributor Jose Luis Contreras ...

Shiny, flashy radiant barriers are a hot topic among Sunbelt homeowners interested in reducing their utility bills. Installed in attic air spaces between the roof decking and insulation, a radiant ...

This article was originally published July 9, 2012. As the temperatures rise, you start worrying about your air-conditioning bill and hope that somewhere, somehow you can find a new, improved and ...

Q: Will stapling inexpensive aluminum foil under the roof rafters really reduce the heat inside my house? A: Installing a radiant barrier (foil) in your attic can dramatically lower your air ...

Q. What is your take on using two-sided aluminum material in the attic over existing insulation? I’ve been told it is an idea from NASA that uses material like this to protect astronauts in space. A ...

Q. I recently heard about some new cooling strategy called “radiant barriers” in which heat from the house is directed up to the roof. Do you know if this really works, and if reflecting the heat out ...

The attic accounts for a tremendous amount of lost energy. This space can reach up to 165 degrees in summer months. When this heat makes its way into the rest of the building, energy efficiency drops ...

Question: I’ve been reading about attic radiant barriers. I realize that these systems can make my home more comfortable, but do they save money? Answer: Yes, and you can probably figure fairly ...