Koala Insulation

Spray Insulation and a Shipping Container Help Fight Food Deserts in South Dallas

By Candy's Dirt / February 4, 2022 /
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With a little bit of ingenuity, Koala Insulation of Dallas was able to turn an old metal shipping container into a giant walk-in food pantry for Dallas residents whose access to fresh groceries create a food desert in their community. The local insulation company teamed with 4DWN, a South Dallas non-profit committed to fighting food…

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Farmer’s Almanac Calls for Colder Than Average Winter, Is Your Home Ready?

By Shelby Skrhak / October 22, 2021 /

The Old Farmers’ Almanac relies on studies of the sun’s hot spots, climatology, and meteorology to make predictions of coming temperatures and precipitation. The Farmers are calling for another unusually cold winter in 2022, as the year calls for a weak La Nina, among other patterns. “For our friends in the southern Great Plains, including Texas and…

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The Naked Home: Did the Big Freeze Uncover Your Home’s Un-Insulated Walls?

By Shelby Skrhak / August 11, 2021 /

Let’s face it, the last thing to impress a home buyer on a tour is insulation. Most buyers are immediately taken by great curb appeal — beautiful landscaping, a modern front door, and plenty of windows. But thanks in part to last February’s big freeze, home buyers are now looking in unlikely places to decide…

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