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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SEATTLE -- Giant blocks of foam are being used in construction projects across the Puget Sound, and you might be driving over them everyday without even knowing it. The blocks recently caught the eye ...

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 ...