Q: My house is built on a crawl space, like most of the houses in my area. Only part of the dirt floor of the space is covered with plastic. Do I need this plastic cover, and if so, what thickness … ...

Q. I want to make my house more comfortable, but I have a crawl space. The access under the floor is not bad and the soil seems damp. What are my options when it comes to insulation that I can ...

Are floor joists in crawl space too short? Life. ... Over time, a long wooden floor joist can sag, which can cause the ends of the joist to tip up where it sits on the sill plate.

Q. Our house is built over a shallow crawl space with vents. The space has a dirt floor and the ground is damp. There are no ducts or pipes in the space. Can we close the vents in winter?

Access into crawl spaces often is pretty tight, but don’t assume there is no way to retrofit your crawl space. The picture you sent shows what is probably just a foundation vent, and there is ...

Question: Several years ago when I purchased my home I had the home inspected by a professional home inspector. Now that I'm moving on the buyer had the home inspected ...

DEAR TIM: I want to make my house more comfortable, but I have a crawl space. The access under the floor is not bad and the soil seems damp. What are my options when it comes to insulation that I c… ...