NEWPORT, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 21: The roof tops of houses in residential streets can be seen on April 21, 2008 in Newport, Wales. A poll by researchers Fitch has revealed 10 "sub-prime" blackspots ...

Researchers at University College Cork (UCC) examined the views of 120 households with low disposable income who are clients of the North Dublin Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) to ascertain ...

For years, fire prevention groups have pushed residents to harden homes in wildfire-prone areas. With the frequency and severity of such blazes on the rise, people need to replace old vents, roofs and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A common type of retrofitting in California is shoring up a raised foundation. Also consider chimneys and gas. (Daniel Sulzberg / ...

A landmark climate report released this month by the United Nations predicted dire consequences for the world if more is not done to reduce CO2 levels in the atmosphere. More than 100 countries ...