DIY condo insulation worthwhile. By Bill Burnett and Kevin Burnett March 29, 2008. Q: ... Next, take a look in the attic to see if the insulation up there is adequate.

Blowing insulation into an attic can be a DIY task. It will likely require you to crouch under low, sloping attic rafters to distribute the insulation evenly.

‘A simple attic insulation is fine for DIY.’ But elsewhere, such as in walls, calling a pro in is a better choice. Meringolo explains, ‘Inside walls, a hole needs to be drilled in between ...

Insulating your attic with fiberglass batts or rolls is economical and, on the whole, easier than blowing in loose-fill cellulose. This remains the favored method of insulating attics for most do ...

Akers said when insulating a home, make sure you upgrade attic insulation to an R-49 level and have proper ventilation. ... But you shouldn’t think that insulating your walls is a DIY project.

Adding insulation to a typical home’s attic, flooring, basement, and crawl spaces can lower total energy costs by an average of 11 percent if you also plug unwanted air leaks.