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: I’m going to be remodeling my basement and want it to be toasty warm. Would you use foam insulation or just the old standby fiberglass? What’s the worst thing that can happen if you do the job ...

Bob and contractor Bob Ryley insulate the foundation of an attached solar greenhouse. My 5-year-old doesn't think she can become a doctor because she's a girl. This was a major parenting wake-up call.

Q: I have an older home with a stone foundation. I would like to insulate the walls and was wondering what you would recommend. They are mostly dry but get a little damp in the spring. I do run a ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...