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A roll of insulation and tools by an open wall.
Interior

How to Install Insulation in Walls to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient

By Timothy Dale

Spraying cellulose insulation on the wall.
Interior

Guide to Blown-in Insulation: Materials, Installation, and Cost

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Updated by Theresa Clement

A home studio covered in acoustic paneling on the walls
Reviews

The Best Soundproofing Materials for Any Room in Your Home

By Tom Scalisi

The Best Attic Insulation Options
Reviews

Our Favorite Attic Insulation is Surprisingly DIY-Friendly

By Timothy Dale

A woman's hand adjusting the thermostat valve on a heating radiator at home.
Interior

How to Fix a Noisy Radiator

By Steven Fox, Bob Vila

The Best Wood Stove Fans
Reviews

This Simple Product Can Increase Your Wood Stove’s Efficiency

By Katie Barton, Tony Carrick

Close up image of a retro radiator with fins in dappled sunlight.
DIY

How to Paint a Radiator

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

The Best Fireplace Grates
Reviews

Increase Your Fireplace’s Efficiency With This Simple Upgrade

By Mike Larson, Tony Carrick

Blue colonial house covered in snow
Reviews

The 20 Best Products for Surviving Winter

By Jasmine Harding, Teresa Odle, Bob Vila

The Best Air Quality Monitor Options
Reviews

The Best Air Quality Monitors to Keep Your Home Safe

By Tiffany Lewis, Glenda Taylor

A selection of the best space heaters grouped together before testing.
Reviews

Keep Your Home Warm With a Space Heater

By Tom Scalisi, Stacey L. Nash, Additional research provided by Glenda Taylor

Electric humidity meter held up near window with condensation measures moisture in air.
Interior

This Is Your Home’s Ideal Indoor Humidity Level 

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila Staff, Updated by Teresa Odle

The Best Indoor Fireplace Options
Interior

The 12 Best Indoor Fireplaces for Cozying Up this Winter

By Jasmine Harding

5 Great Tips for Heating the Garage in Winter
Interior

How to Heat a Garage: 11 Ways to Keep Your Workshop Warm in Winter

By Bob Vila, Glenda Taylor

ComfortBilt Pellet Stove Review
Reviews

Installing This Pellet Stove Was The Best Decision I’ve Made This Winter

By Glenda Taylor

Cellulose insulation inside a home attic.
Interior

7 Things Homeowners Should Know About Cellulose Insulation

By Timothy Dale

Things Never to Do With Your Space Heater
Interior

14 Space Heater Safety Mistakes That Could Burn Down Your House

By Michelle Ullman, Updated by Amy Anderson

A person lighting a gas fireplace in a living room.
Interior

How to Light a Gas Fireplace the Right Way

By Deirdre Mundorf

Five of the best door stoppers laid out on a beige carpet
Reviews

The Best Door Draft Stoppers to Keep the Cold Out, Tested

By Amber Guetebier, Tom Scalisi

woman looking outside at snow.
Interior

14 Easy Ways to Increase Humidity in a Dry House

By Andreana Lefton, Bob Vila