It appears we’ve reached the stage of this rebuild in which one big project will be completed every week. It’s Week Four of the Spring 2020 One Room Challenge™ and today, I’m showing you how we are sealing our historic home from the inside to prevent moisture and weather intrusion and provide a sturdy reinforcement to our old wood siding. Not all progress is pretty but this is my favorite new feature of our house so far! …

The right kind of insulation can make a difference to your home. The benefits of spray foam insulation are worth the money, time and effort.

The company says its Classic Plus open-cell spray foam will help builders meet requirements of the 2012 building code

Murmurs and hearsay about open-cell spray foam insulation have been gaining traction for a while. It rots roofs, people have told me. Not long ago, someone even told me that in Florida, roofing companies won’t let their workers go up…

Expanding spray foam can be an incredible tool to insulate your home. Discover these different types and applications of spray foam to use around the house.

Retrofit your home to stay warm in winter and keep cool in the summer Even the nicest of living spaces can be a little unpleasant if your walls aren't insulated enough. But what can you do if your home is already finished and the drywall...

One insulation type that can create a big impact on your home without breaking the bank is closed-cell spray foam insulation.

While I’d love to stick denim insulation in my walls, it’s just not possible without ripping off all the sheet rock. So while the debate goes on for petroleum based insulation products that claim zero VOCs, R-values up to 7.4 per inch, and CFCs and Formaldehyde free, I’d argue that the one-time environmental cost would provide years of environmental savings.

When I answered the phone, the homeowner said, “Mr. Bird, I need your help. Allison Bailes & Andy Bell at Energy Vanguard gave me your name & number, and said to call you”. This homeowner had employed a company to encapsulate his attic with spray foam insulation. Oddly enough, we had also been called to provide a […]

We dug up some great installation tips to help you spray safely and get the most bang for your precious buck.