Door Weather Stripping: How to Seal Out Drafts & Save Energy

Diagram showing various types of door weatherstripping, including vinyl, adhesive-backed, and felt.

In This Article: Weather Stripping Door Jambs Installing a Door Shoe Installing a Door Sweep How to install door weather stripping to stop drafts and energy loss, sealing the gaps around your home’s exterior doors. Expert step-by-step advice for installing door weather stripping, door sweeps, and door shoes. The products used to seal between a […]

Shhh! Your Ultimate Guide to a Quieter Home: Soundproofing Tips and Tricks

A panel of square foam soundproofing panels in purple and grey.

Is noise at home driving you crazy? Here you will learn how to soundproof your noisy house, apartment, or condo. Includes information on how noise travels, and how to block or muffle it with soundproofing materials. In This Article: How to Soundproof a Room Soundproofing for Recording or Podcasting Best Soundproofing Doors Soundproofing a Wall […]

Weather Stripping Doors & Windows

Man's hands cutting an adhesive-backed foam window weather stripping.

In This Article: Weather Stripping Materials Weather Stripping Techniques Weather stripping reduces drafts and blocks energy loss through windows and doors. The right weather stripping, when installed correctly, can pay off significantly in energy savings. When it comes to a home’s energy loss caused by air leaks through windows, doors, and walls (called “infiltration”), old […]