There are a lot of things to look forward to when the cold temps arrive: Refreshing your wardrobe with a new winter coat, sitting around a fire pit or taking a winter vacation. What isn’t as exciting ...

Engineer Harnesses People Skills, Insulation And 'Magic' To Make Homes Comfortable ...

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A new way to insulate homes is coming to Columbia. Greg and Joan Dyer are building their new house using prefabricated straw insulation. Using straw to insulate a home reduces its carbon footprint, as ...

If you're still on the fence about the potential benefits of insulating old homes, know that new studies have revealed that adding or improving insulation in existing homes can help mitigate health ...

Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who writes about energy, personal finance, electric vehicles and climate change. He's also the author of the nonfiction book, "Morally Straight: How the Fight for ...

Drafty windows can make your home uncomfortable and significantly affect your heating and cooling bills. You can save an average of 15 percent on these costs when you seal the gaps around your home ...