This weekend, much of the country is expecting to be hit by a major winter storm. NPR's Life Kit share tips to prepare your ...

From draught-proofing and soft furnishings to smarter room-by-room heating, these simple, low-cost tips can help your home ...

It’s that time of year again, when lots of U.S. residents are blasting the heat in their homes and still freezing cold.

This simple trick will insulate your home all winter long.

Winter road trips can be cozy, but not if your RV is freezing inside. Insulate your vehicle with this everyday item you might already have lying around.

Bubble Wrap is so closely linked to shipping and storage that it feels almost inevitable that it was created to protect fragile boxes. Its true origin tells a very different story. Bubble Wrap started ...

It’s nearly winter in the Northern hemisphere. For many that means drafty windows that waste energy and keep you from being cozy inside your home. Some turn to clear plastic shrink-wrap insulation ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A well-placed window can brighten a room with natural light and ...

A new, thin insulator has been designed to boost the energy efficiency of windows by blocking heat. Designed by a team from the University of Colorado Boulder in the US, this invisible window shield ...

Windows are the Achilles’ heel of energy efficient buildings. You can stuff walls with insulation, but panes have to let light through, and most materials that trap heat also scatter it, turning your ...

Households in the UK are being told to stick bubble wrap on their windows to 'halve heat loss' this winter. DIY expert Glen Peskett, from Saxton Blades, says it’s one of the easiest, cheapest ways to ...