A mortar made from recycled plastic and silica aerogel that improves insulation and reduces plastic waste has been developed ...
PHOENIX — “Brownstone,” written by Samuel Teer, illustrated by Mar Julia and co-published by Versify and HarperAlley, imprints of HarperCollins Publishers, has won the 2025 Michael L. Printz Award for ...
If you’ve had solid wall insulation fitted under the Energy Company Obligation 4 and Great British Insultation Schemes (GBIS) since 2022, it may be ‘substandard’, homeowners have been warned. As a ...
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The Government has banned 39 solid wall insulation specialists from installing new insulation in people’s homes because of poor-quality work. Routine checks carried out by quality watchdog ...
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) said on Thursday (January 23) that checks carried out by TrustMark uncovered examples of substandard solid wall insulation fitted since 2022 ...
An audit of homes that have had external wall insulation since 2022 found ''widespread cases of poor-quality installations that did not meet the required standard'', Miatta Fahnbulleh told Parliament.
One primary reason everyday people bear with drafty homes stems from construction costs. Old houses and those with failing exterior wall insulation seem to require costly demolition. The idea that ...
One way to make the space feel well-designed is with a specific focal point, which can be created with an accent wall that will liven up your home. Consider some of these stunning accent wall ideas to ...
While a severe fire may require calling in professionals for help, you can tackle basics like removing soot from your walls with a mild soap, degreaser, and some bleach. Soot forms during a fire as a ...
Per Elizabeth Finkelstein, co-founder of Cheap Old Houses, your windows are a key opportunity for drafts to come in. "For ...