Buying a home with knob and tube wiring? You should be concerned with the safety of the wiring and the insurability of the home. I'll discuss both in this post, but first, some background. Knob and ...

SOUTH EUCLID Those considering having insulation installed in their homes for the coming winter may want to consider this: If your home was built before 1965, that insulation could pose a danger. City ...

Question: I live in a beautiful home in San Roque that was built in the late 1920s and it still has the old original knob-and-tube style of electrical wiring. The original fuse box was removed and ...

Q We purchased our home in July 2005. The house is about 120 years old and in great shape, but there’s a ton of knob-and-tube wiring. Someone mentioned recently that homes must have most or all of it ...

Q: We purchased our home in Palmyra, Pa., in July 2005. The house is about 120 years old and in great shape, but there's a ton of knob-and-tube wiring. Someone mentioned recently that homes must have ...

Question: My 1906 1,000-square-foot home has 4 inches of sawdust insulation in the attic. Does sawdust have a good R-value? Is it safe? If not, what’s the best way to remove it? Can I insulate over ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Few of you have probably heard of knob and tube electrical wiring. But, it turns out you should know more, because insurance companies are now canceling and denying homeowners ...

Q: I just bought a home that isn't insulated well on the exterior wall. I plan on replacing the siding with the hardy board (cement board) siding in due time. I planned on taking the old siding off, ...