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The right insulation will keep your home comfy and your energy costs low. Here’s how to calculate how much you need and what kind to buy.Adding insulation can be a low-cost way to cut energy ...

Structure-saving hook-and-loop tech could make it easy to replace walls By Ben Coxworth August 25, 2025 In this particular prototype version of the system, rows of cast-concrete hooks engage rows of ...

Basement flooding poses a significant threat, especially in urban areas with heavy rainfall and inadequate drainage. Homeowners can protect their basements by installing sump pumps, waterproofing ...

THE FORCE FROM THE FLOODING WAS SO INTENSE AND A MUSKEGON NEIGHBORHOOD, MULTIPLE BASEMENT WALLS COLLAPSED. 12 NEWS EMILY POFAHL LIVE THERE FOR US TONIGHT. AND EMILY, THERE IS CERTAINLY MUCH WORK TO ...

Scott Schreiber even admits it — he gets a little too excited about raw sewage. You can’t blame him. The hearty, gray-bearded executive runs the Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority. It’s one ...

Basements are untapped resources in many homes. You can finish a basement, transforming it into a living room, home office, teen's bedroom, or a dream entertainment room or home gym. You can even turn ...

Midcap dividend stocks, which have been out of favor in recent years, are back on the buy lists of many investment strategists. These are U.S. companies with market capitalizations between $2 billion ...

Not long ago I was skim coating hundreds of square feet of new drywall in my son’s basement. I added water to the thick drywall joint compound so it was the consistency of latex paint. Investing in ...

When it comes to finishing or updating an unfinished basement, one of the most important ways to make the space functional is basement insulation. Basement foundation walls are naturally prone to ...