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 ...

Kelly has over 10 years of experience writing about home design and improvement for many prominent publications. She also spent several years working at a tech startup for an interior design game ...

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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 ...

Mike Wiltshire, dragging a bundle of hoses across a sweltering roof, explains some basics: Move smoothly, maintain your equipment; a heavy wind is your worst enemy. He is enveloped in a paper-thin ...

The problem of foam debris -- believed to have brought down the Columbia -- may never be completely solved and could damage space shuttles on future missions, two members of the Columbia Accident ...

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