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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was formed as an agency of the US Department of Homeland Security in April of 1979, but fragmented federal emergency programs have existed in the US for more than 200 years. Each time a disaster impacted the American people, the federal government made attempts to offer aid. Sometimes the [...]

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The false economy of spending little on insulation and tons on energy month after month

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R-values give us a way to compare insulation types but at what cost? To get a real comparison you need to compare how they handle air, moisture, mold, noise, pests, smells, gas, and more.

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8 Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing Insulation Focusing Just on R-Value Are we beating a dead horse here?  I don’t think so and here’s why.  Once you go back out there, you’ll see R-value time and time again.  It’s hypnotic.  It can easily sway you to going back to comparing apples to bananas. There’s more [...]

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4 steps to a Comfortable, Healthy, Dollar Saving Home Determine What You Want What problem are you trying to solve?  Mold, drafts, pests?  High energy bills?  If you don’t know what you want, you can’t look for the solution. This sounds very basic, I know.  But you’d be shocked at how many people jump in [...]

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It’s that time of year! Fall’s here and winter’s coming on fast. People are racing to get their insulating projects sealed up before the heat has to be on all day and night. If you are using a do it yourself spray foam kit like Foam It Green, remember some important rules to getting the [...]

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Foam it Green is proud to introduce our three newest videos to help you through some of the most common household insulation applications. These project videos cover: Rim Joist Sealing Crawlspace Insulating Attic Insulation Options Any energy auditor will tell you, if you don’t have properly sealed rim joists in your crawlspace or basement, you [...]

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There is no crystal ball we can look into to see the future of energy prices, but if history is any indication, you can be sure that prices for electricity, natural gas and home heating oil will continue to rise. Energy companies are continuously researching to find new sources of the fossil fuels we’ve become [...]

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For years, we’ve been talking to people about high performance wall systems.  Often times, putting only closed cell foam in walls has been more expensive than many people can afford.  That led to using Foam it Green along with Fiberglass batts. Now, there’s a new alternative to Flash & Batt that gives you the air [...]

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How To Detect And Prevent Air Leaks In Your Home   If your house has air leaks, your electric or gas bill is going to reflect it pretty quickly. So how do you detect whether you have air leaks in your home and what do you do to prevent them? A heated house is much [...]

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