Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

IRVING, TX — A new technical document that addresses techniques for the safe and proper use of spray polyurethane foam insulation on and around plastic pressure pipe materials has been published by ...

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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 ...

Spray foam insulation – also called spray foam or spray polyurethane foam (SPF) – is an alternative to traditional building insulation. However, it comes with a number of drawbacks including high cost ...

If you’re planning to buy an insulated garage door because you want to save energy or keep your garage warm, it’s worth ...

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When the power goes out in a cold snap, the real emergency often starts inside your walls. A burst pipe can turn a routine outage into a five‑figure repair, especially if it floods finished floors or ...

Because warm air rises, the attic is the best place to start, particularly for those in colder climates. But any living space adjacent to the outdoors or, say, a transitional space such as a garage ...