Experts at Building Science Corp., just released the results of a five-year study on insulation and air sealing. Among other findings, the report says that properly sealed walls of the same R-value perform equally well regardless of the type of insulation used. More
Suitable under multiple cladding types, StoEnergy Guard cavity wall system helps increase energy efficiency while maintaining drainage. More
True home audio enthusiasts arenít going to load up their living room walls with woofers and tweeters like the back seat of a bass-pumping Cadillac. In fact, high-quality speakers are coming in more compact packages than ever, and are easily hidden. More
The odds of a contractor finding a half-million dollars of currency behind a client's wall are slim, unless you're Bob Kitts of Cleveland, who did just that this past December. Unfortunately, that story looks like it will end in a legal battle between contractor and client. More
Originally made to prevent air and water infiltration, housewrap products now are engineered to serve several purposes. They still act as air barriers, but a greater emphasis is now placed on managing moisture generated from both outside and inside the home. More
