Hold the base molding against the wall after you cut it to length, and look for gaps. Cut a few braces from 4- to 6-inch ...

Spring is here, wildflowers are blooming, birds are building nests, and nasty bugs are looking for cracks and openings in your house so that they can invade and multiply. One of the best ways to keep ...

Q: I want to spruce up my Walnut Creek condo as time and budget permit. I've decided my first project will be to replace all the baseboard and window and door casing. Then I want to add some crown ...

Q. We get drafts along the baseboards on exterior walls in our upstairs bedrooms. How can we fix this without messing up the baseboards? The floors have carpets, but not wall to wall. A. Baseboards ...

Q. My heating and air conditioning equipment is in my attic. I know I am losing heat because the attic is very warm even in cold, cloudy weather. There is some insulation on the floor, but would it ...

Nobody wants to spend good money to heat the outdoors. But that’s what you’re doing if your house has excessive air leaks. The more air that flows in through little cracks, holes and gaps in your home ...

Q: How can I seal the gap where my asphalt driveway meets the concrete garage floor? The driveway rises during winter and falls in spring, and I know this is caused by water freezing and thawing ...

Homeowners who have insulated attics, sealed windows and updated heating systems are often baffled when some areas of their homes continue to be drafty and uncomfortable during cold weather. Sometimes ...

Nobody wants to spend good money to heat the outdoors. But that’s what you could be doing if your house has excessive air leaks. The more air that flows in through little cracks, holes and gaps in ...