Due to modern advances in technology, the products used in the building material supply are evolving to provide more than just one benefit to the contractor and homeowner. Plywood, for example, can ...

Brownsville farmers Joel and Kay Pynch teamed up with Margaret Magruder of Clatskanie to use extra wool as home insulation. Brownsville farmers Joel and Kay Pynch teamed up with Margaret Magruder of ...

Wool has an ancient history when it comes to use in homes. Prehistoric civilizations used rock wool to insulate their homes and it was a seemingly popular choice through the Middle Ages as sheep ...

Today’s homeowners are demanding superior, environmentally friendly products that translate into energy savings for their new or existing homes. When it comes to an environmentally responsible, green ...

The sheep’s wool industry is a wasteful one; 90% of all sheep’s wool generated in the U.S. is too coarse to use in the textile industry, so it’s sent to landfills instead. That may not be the case for ...

Products from ten companies have been selected as finalists for the Cradle to Cradle Product Innovation Challenge sponsored by the Schmidt Family Foundation and the Dutch Postcode Lottery. Three ...

Tiny homes come in many shapes and sizes, but for a wandering family of three, the Valhalla tiny home is just the right fit. Built by French tiny home builder Baluchon, this wood-clad tiny home on ...