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Building a radon-resistant home.

Building a radon-resistant home.

JW_Mejia, Blogger | July 27th, 20111 comment

What is deadly and might be lurking in your basement? No, not a Ninja (well probably not), in most cases it is Radon. And it is important to know what Radon is and how to ensure it isn't a threat to your household. From building to testing, I will share what I learned about Radon while building my house.

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Can Open-Cell Foam Waste be Used as Attic Insulation?

Can Open-Cell Foam Waste be Used as Attic Insulation?

ScottG, contributing writer | January 21st, 20113 comments

A homeowner is stuck with "bags and bags" of excess foam after the walls of his house have been sprayed. Can it be broken up into smaller pieces and added to the batt insulation in his attic?

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Polystyrene Foam Panels: Green Yesterday, Not Today

Polystyrene Foam Panels: Green Yesterday, Not Today

MikeGuertin, editorial advisor | August 3rd, 20095 comments

Environmental Building News article highlights health and environmental safety issue with EPS and XPS foam.

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Video Tip: Insulation T-lift

Video Tip: Insulation T-lift

grateful.ed, editor at large | February 11th, 2009

Rick Nelson of Alameda, California, created a handy tool to help with installing unfaced fiberglass insulation overhead.

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