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I need advice on radon mitigation. My home was built in the 1940s in the Appalachians of Virginia. It has a dug out basement with a crawl space. The basement…

A clogged downspout turned into an unexpected fountain, offering a reminder that managing rainwater is one of the most important parts of protecting a home from moisture damage.

I have a project coming up in Charleston, SC (Climate Zone 3A) that's elevated on wood pilings — the space under the house is open to the outdoors, only enclosed…

Greetings,I'm a general contractor in Eastern Iowa, working on a mixed commercial and residential remodel on a historic building. This is a complex remodel; we have started from scratch in…

Energy efficiency measures how much energy we use. Exergy asks whether we're using the right kind of energy in the first place.

Im looking for something other than acoustical caulk (since it's a mess to work with) to seal 6 mil poly sheeting when using it as an air barrier. Poly to…