Homeowners often ask if a vapor barrier is necessary for optimizing attic insulation and protecting their homes from moisture-related damage. The answer, however, isn’t one-size-fits-all. Factors like ...

Imagine a cold, wet, windy day. You can take an umbrella to protect you from the water alone, but that won’t deal with the cold (temperature) or the wind (air convection). You can add in a light ...

In this episode, we install furring strips on the ceiling of our Ford E250 camper van using self-tapping screws. We then add insulation between the strips while attaching the vapor barrier, initially ...

In this episode, we focus on framing the walls, insulation, and vapor barrier installation for our Ford E250 cargo van conversion into a camper van. Using pre-installed metal frames, we attached ...

Air barriers have been used in many different ways throughout the years, and they’re becoming particularly relevant as energy code requirements evolve. But many questions have surrounded the use of ...