After decades of arguing, homeowners still can't pick a clear winner.

Built in the 1840s from barge board, Maria Lana’s Bywater cottage is a perfect example of New Orleans vernacular architecture. It also was less than comfortable during cold snaps. “It just never felt ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Spray foam insulation can increase the energy efficiency of a home, but if installed incorrectly can cause significant problems ...

Spray foam insulation – also called spray foam or spray polyurethane foam (SPF) – is an alternative to traditional building insulation. However, it comes with a number of drawbacks including high cost ...

Homeowners are feeling "betrayed" by the news that some of the UK's biggest mortgage providers are refusing to lend against properties with spray foam in the roof. An estimated 250,000 homes in the UK ...

Financial advisers and mortgage brokers have warned clients to be wary of using spray foam roof insulation as it can negatively affect their ability to remortgage and use equity release products. With ...

Britons planning to improve the energy efficiency of their homes are being warned to do their research before using spray foam insulation. The popular form of insulation has been widely used by ...

A CBC Marketplace investigation has found that for some homeowners, a “green” way to make their houses more energy efficient has left them out in the cold. The growing popularity of spray polyurethane ...