Folding stairs are a great convenience in opening up an attic for storage, but they can also be a significant cause of heat loss. This is also true of uninsulated trapdoors that lead into attics and ...

It's always gratifying when knowledge from our K-12 education comes in handy. Heat rises, and this one isn't too hard to forget. Chilly lower floors remind us of this in the winter. Even if your home ...

Dear Jim: I just moved into a new house and I went up into the attic to store some holiday decorations. There was no insulation on the cover or seals around it. Shouldn't the cover be insulated and ...

Dear Jim: I just stored the Christmas tree up in the attic. I realize there is no insulation on the access door in the ceiling nor did it seal well. Is there much energy lost through there and what ...

The room you never visit might be draining your wallet every single month.

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy.

Dear Kristin: People most often use step ladders to get up into the attic, but they are not very sturdy — especially when you have your arms full of stuff. The opening through the ceiling is often too ...

Christin Perry is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in numerous outlets, including WeddingWire, The Knot, Parents and Verywell Family. When she's not working, Christin enjoys reading, ...