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 ...

Alex Schuts, who has been in the insulation industry for more than 20 years, says some green marketing claims about spray foam insulation can be “misleading.” A CBC Marketplace investigation has found ...

SIMPSON — Last week, The Southern and WPSD collaborated to report on a disabled couple who face issues in their home after utilizing a state home weatherization program for low-income people. Two ...

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ATLANTA — A man claims an attempt to make his home safer and more energy efficient has now pumped the home with a foul-smelling gas. It all stems from spray foam insulation installed in his attic. And ...

Tom spent 20 years running his own contracting company, working as a building mechanic and operating as a carpenter. Now he creates solar, home security, moving and home warranty content content for ...

What makes your average builder recoil from a word like “innovation” can make that same builder do backflips when he or she strikes upon a solution. It might easily be that that builder is looking at ...

The move comes as a national survey conducted by national trade body the Property Care Association (PCA) has found that 35% ...