How do you insulate bedroom over garage and cold closets?

Q. I have recently purchased a 10 year old home and have very cold closets that I can't seem to keep warm in the winter. We have 2 bedroom located over the garage that are also not staying warm

Does anyone have any tips or tricks that can offer to help with this problem?
We have replaced the windows in the bedroom which has helped a little but i have noticed that if I put my hand next to the wall that is facing the outside it feels very cold. Like there might not be little to no insulation... but then again first time home owner so I donât know what I am talking about!

Can someone please offer some advance or who might be able to answer this question? What kind of professional takes care of these kinds of issues?

A. Probably no insulation in the walls. Drill holes in various spots in the exterior walls and shine a flashlight in to check for insulation. This applies to both the closets and the bedrooms. Also in the bedrooms over the garage is the ceiling in the garage covered with sheet-rock or anything? If so drill there also the floor may not be insulated. Any insulation company can come in and install insulation with either Batts or blowing it in. You could even do the same. One thing you will have to find out is if there are fire breaks in the ceiling and or walls. If not for the walls cut a 12 inch section out of the middle and push the batts both up and down into the cavity. In the ceiling unless you are good at sheet-rock repair call someone in to do them. Anyone could do the batts however you might run into plumbing and electric that would make you think you have filled the cavity and leave gaps.

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