Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

Adding blow-in insulation is an easy do-it-yourself project that can prevent your attic from acting like a sieve and save heating and cooling dollars. With today’s rising energy costs, it’s no wonder ...

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Thermal insulation requirements are becoming increasingly exacting, to reduce both energy costs and CO2 emissions.U-values of 0.6W/m²K, which became the norm following the energy crisis of the 1970s, ...

Sept. 23--SAUK RAPIDS -- Fire departments have a new tool that will help put out some fires faster and more efficiently. Sauk Rapids Fire Department has purchased an insulation vacuum system that is ...