New area has old-world flair

More than 20 homes have been sold in this first construction phase of the Glennbrooke development located in east Prattville.

The phase eventually will contain 103 lots across Old Ridge Road from the popular Hollybrooke neighborhood. Realtor Lynn Clark said lots in the new neighborhood are not sold independently of houses. She said energy savings [...]

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What Are the Building Codes for Spray Foam Insulation?

Building codes regulate the use of most materials used in construction, with state authorities enforcing the codes locally. The International Building Code and the International Residential Code, both of which are established by the International Code Council, govern residential and commercial building activities in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Chapter 26 of [...]

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Packing new housing ideas into small spaces

Most of the two- and three-family houses lining Vernon Street in New Haven, Conn., were built in the early 1900s and look like those constructed during the same era in any other city in Connecticut: spacious front porches, flat or pitched roofs and walk-out bay windows.

So architecturally, the house now going up on a [...]

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What thickness of closed cell spray foam should I use on my basement walls?

I’m finishing my basement in southeastern Wisconsin. This is a poured full basement below grade. We are ready to insulate the walls and are going to use closed cell spray foam.

I’ve had two different contractors come out and recommend different thicknesses for the foam. One said I only need 1″ against the walls, and [...]

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how much do i have to pay for spray foam?

I have a 46x38x12 steel building to be used as a home. Estimates varied from $7,800 to $9,600 for the soft foam.

I am curious as to how some of you were able to get it done so cheaply.

atvtech, I would love the name of the company that did yours. At that price, I [...]

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