It has been a mantra of TreeHugger that where possible, it is better to build foam free. Plastic foams are sometimes made with blowing agents that have serious global warming potential; they are made ...

Q: What is a “floating floor”? We are thinking about adding a sunroom onto the back of our house sometime in the future. When would be the best time to do that — fall, or summer? A: A floating floor ...

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It is important to keep the soil around your home's foundation evenly moist. But the hose nozzle or drip tape should be placed 18 to 24 inches from the slab, not against the concrete. Watering the ...

Q. My son’s house is on a slab, and he would like to replace his flooring (some carpet, some tile) with some kind of wood floor. What will work? A. Your best bet is to put down a floating, laminated ...