We all know insulation is important to having a comfortable and energy-efficient home. Check out these 24 things to consider ...

Though not a new approach, the technique speeds ice formation by exposing the water directly to cold air rather than through ...

HVAC systems are widely used to carefully heat and cool homes, but even the most energy efficient systems can largely go to waste without appropriate exterior wall insulation and ceiling insulation.

The dryer's exterior vent was blocked by snow and ice, which could have trapped hot air inside the wall — so hot that the insulation caught ... and cleans the vent pipe leading outside.

The dryer's exterior vent was blocked by snow and ice, which could have trapped hot air inside the wall — so hot that the insulation caught fire ... the dryer away from the wall and cleans the vent ...

Lance Corporal Jamie Killorn of the 4SCOTS The Highlanders Company plays the pipe at the end of the Steadfast Dart 2025 ... Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda) SMARDAN, Romania (AP) — ...

Still, accidents in and around the home can happen. Keep vents clear Many newer or retrofitted homes have a direct vent furnace or boiler. It’s important to make sure it doesn’t become blocked ...

The profitable business of building insulation is being expanded eastwards by polyurethane foam producer Recticel (Brussels / Belgium; www.recticel.com). The Belgian firm said it is paying EUR 30m for ...