Hello all, Can anyone help me identify this type of loose-fill insulation?  It is gray-white, fluffy, has small shiny strands in it, fluffs around like snow... Please see pictures. Any help is appreciated!  Thank you.

I just bought a 100 yr old industrial building to convert to apartment studios. The walls are 13” thick, windows are 48”x83” and floor is thick concrete. The building is 48’ x 38’.  I love the look of the original bri...

I want to replace my recessed lighting with LED retrofit kits as part of the air sealing I'm doing before insulating my attic. I'm not sure what to look for with these. Are all of the brands going to provide an air se...

Hey Tampa Bay area BPers!On a trip to Carroll's Building Supplies in St. Pete a few months back I got really excited about BuildBlock Insulating Concrete Forms, or ICFs.  I read everything on Carroll's website and sco...

Hi Folks,I'm sure the question has been asked numerous times, so I'd like to learn how to search the forum instead of posting again..Where do I look for grants or other ways to save on replacing a system of windows or...

Hello,I'm looking to build a duplex in Los Angeles and am researching panelized wall systems in steel or wood.  I'm leaning towards a panelized steel system.  I'm looking at ThermaSteel and SteelBuilt.net.  Has anyone...

Looking for recommendations for a contractor that can help us remove the old insulation and put new insulation for entire of the house.
Any recommendations is appreciated!! 

We were looking at a house recently, the previous sale fell thru and one of the problems found during inspection was vermiculite insulation in the “non-exposed areas of the attic”. The problem is the attic was finishe...

Hey all.  I'm removing all of the old Sheetrock in a home, and I notice the walls and ceiling have no insulation. Insulation is expensive and I'm wondering if i should pay to add it or just go back up with the Sheetro...

Recently moved to FL and will rehab my first house in this climate.  1,200 sq ft house with 0 exterior wall insulation and NO vapor barrier.  The inside of the exterior walls are in good shape and have considerable de...