Q. We own a 13-year-old Cape Cod-style home. About five years ago, we installed an access into the small bit of attic space above the upstairs hallway. When we made the cut into the attic space, all ...

Q: We bought a resale house and discovered that the previous owner used the attic above the garage for storage. The only thing is, he cut a hole in the ceiling and just left it there. We want to use ...

Dear Jerry: I purchased a ranch home built in 1986, and at the time we had a home inspection done. All went well so we purchased the home. At the time of inspection the inspector was not able to find ...

Question: I opened the attic access panel in my closet to get a box and the heat was intense. There is attic insulation so is this increasing our cooling costs? If so, how can I reduce the heat?

If you're buying a new construction home and the construction permit was pulled on or after Feb. 14, 2015, the attic access panel is supposed to be weatherstripped. If it isn't, I recommend asking ...