HUDSON, TX (KTRE) - A Hudson couple is taking a unique spin on home building by using an environmentally friendly method to build their family home. Shannon and Lesa Cockrell are teachers at Hudson ...

Q: I want to build a house that is very efficient and strong to withstand tornadoes. I prefer one made with concrete because the resource is so abundant. How good are foam-block houses filled with ...

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VANCOUVER, Wash. — As the forklift lurched toward a nearby truck, its prongs began to slide between two foam blocks loaded on the trailer. An unmistakable squeak followed, like Styrofoam being jammed ...

Question: There’s a recycling symbol on Styrofoam containers so why aren’t we allowed to recycle them? Answer: Styrofoam is a brand name for expanded polystyrene foam. These containers are marked with ...

There aren’t many Styrofoam-style containers that make it into our house these days, now that we consume fewer prepackaged food items. But once in a while, a take-home box from a restaurant or a fresh ...

VANCOUVER, Wash. — As the forklift lurched toward a nearby truck, its prongs began to slide between two foam blocks loaded on the trailer. An unmistakable squeak followed, like Styrofoam being jammed ...

The Waste Center at the Forest Grove Farmers Market will be collecting polystyrene blocks through the rest of the market season. (The Waste Center at the Forest Grove Farmers Market) Do you have some ...

FEDERAL WAY If you ended up with a bunch of Christmas presents packed in Styrofoam, there is a way you can recycle it for free instead of dumping it in the trash. Many gifts like electronics and ...