Practice in Progress has upgraded a Manchester home to meet the EnerPHit Passivhaus retrofit standard – the subject of Guy ...

When you wire a smart thermostat into a 1920s bungalow or drop an induction range into a 1950s kitchen, you are not just ...

Collect all insulation in a contractor-grade bag, seal it, and properly dispose of it according to your local trash collection regulations. Using a shop vac, vacuum any remaining dust and debris from ...

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Most houses built before 1990 were designed for a different era of risk, long before today’s expectations for fire protection ...

It’s that time of year again, when the fuzzy socks are working overtime, the heat is cranking and somehow lots of homes are still freezing. That’s because a lot of that heat leaks out of the house — ...

Ice dams happen when the snow on a roof starts melting. “The main cause of ice dams, besides the fact you have two feet of snow, is lack of insulation,” said Mark Philben, who works with Charlie Allen ...

Persistent window condensation is one of the most common winter issues in UK homes. Here’s why it happens, what it means for your windows, and how to get rid of it ...

A Modernism Week symposium examines how modernist principles can inform affordable, climate-responsive housing in the ...

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After learning about the stock market while in prison, Howard went from the streets of New Orleans to teaching millions how to invest and build real wealth, making it his mission to help others escape ...