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Anyone who has ever seen or heard Canadian building expert Mike Holmes speak about contractors, knows the animosity he harbors for the less accomplished members of the industry. Mr. Holmes has even gone so far as to base a television series, magazine publication and radio show around his personal quest to vanquish all evil-doing contractors. [...]

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Late last year, eminent newspaper The New York Times published a nifty little project to their website.  It was called Mapping America: Every City, Every Block.  Using data provided by the American Community Survey and the Census Bureau, along with the assistance of Google Maps, three talented boys from The Times (Matthew Bloch, Shan Carter [...]

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The Make It Right Foundation was originally founded in an effort to address the massive need for rebuilding energy-efficient and affordable homes in New Orleans after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Ellen DeGeneres and Canadian contractor Mike Holmes have all been heavily involved in the foundation since its inception in 2006. [...]

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Spray Foam insulation (SPF), is still relatively new to the insulation industry; at least in terms of its use in stationary structures. After initial success in vehicles and airplanes during the 1940’s, spray foam insulation began appearing in newly constructed homes of the 1970’s – but only when specially requested. Now as we find ourselves [...]

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