Built in the 1840s from barge board, Maria Lana’s Bywater cottage is a perfect example of New Orleans vernacular architecture. It also was less than comfortable during cold snaps. “It just never felt ...

Dear Jerry: I enjoy getting tips from your informative columns. We are trying to prepare our home for comfort in our old age. This summer we had the sill plate sprayed with foam insulation, and this ...

People are putting their homes at risk by using rogue companies that offer spray foam insulation, according to one of the UK's largest mortgage providers. Nationwide Building Society says thousands of ...

A FEMA-required building material that's supposed to protect buildings from flooding could cause problems in some Houston homes. The agency says in flood-prone areas, spray-foam insulation or ...

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The exhaust pipe for my furnace is a round pipe in a square hole, so it doesn't fill the entire opening. The cable company has taken advantage of this by running my cable line in through the same hole ...

It's time to bring down those sky high energy bills. If you don’t have proper insulation, Rubino explains that added moisture in your home environment can cause mold to grow. “Certain species of mold ...