Home > Family & Home > Home > Upcoming LaHouse Seminars and Events Check out LaHouse seminars and events -- horticulture Lunch and Learn, Master Gardener Training, Lead Certified Renovator Training, other best building practice seminars, seasonal Saturday events and more. LaHouse-Home and Landscape Resource Center [Image: rendering] A research-based showcase of solutions and educational programs to help you shape the future with homes that offer MORE benefits with LESS .... My House, My Home [Image: My House Family] Whenever you build, remodel or buy a home, you have the power of choice. Use this science-based guide to take control of your investment and enjoy a high-performance home that offers so much more than shelter and style alone. Sponsors & Partners [Image: The 5 criteria and benefits of sustainable housing and landscaping] See and connect to the websites of LaHouse Key Contributors, Partners, Allies. Also see a table of Product and Service Donors by product category.  more articles... Flood Recovery Information [Image: Flooded house] From this page, you will be able to access information on a variety of issues related to flood recovery. LaHouse Summer Saturday Open House [Image: cut-away showing hurricane connectors in MBR closet family shelter] LaHouse opens it doors to the public on one Saturday per season. Mold Control and Remediation Training [Image: moldy home] 24-hour course provides information, building science insights and methods for safe and effective mold removal and control in buildings. Rising Above the Flood [Image: Open PDF] Repetitive flooding affects thousands of Louisiana homes and businesses. In this publication and its companion videotape, a procedure to demonstrate a non-invasive method to flood proofing is explained as it was demonstrated by a Michigan contractor. Special attention is given to adapting the technology for use in Louisiana’s floodplains. (PDF format only). This is the 2005 archived version of the original 1996 publication. 2012 LaHouse Horticulture Lunch and Learn Seminars Learn the latest home landscape and garden best practices at the monthly LaHouse Lunch and Learn Seminars. Product Donors by Category Categorical table of LaHouse Products and Services, listing donor sources, the specific items or services and their location in LaHouse. Emotional Recovery Part of Disaster Aftermath [Image: depressed young woman] Those who survive hurricanes and other natural disasters are at risk for behavioral and emotional readjustment problems. Most child and adult survivors experience one or more normal stress reactions for several days after a disaster or major trauma. Insulating Raised Floors in Hot, Humid Climates [Image: insulating raised floors] This summary of a study of the subfloor moisture levels of south Louisiana, raised-foundation homes with six different insulation systems includes the resulting recommendations – all intended to help homeowners, builders, architects, insulation contractors, home inspectors and others balance energy efficiency, comfort and durability issues. A brief overview of ACQ, a common wood preservative [Image: End tags on a stack of treated lumber] This article provides a brief overview of ACQ, one the most common treatments for wood used in residential and commercial construction. Accessible Kitchens [Image: Picture of easily accessible kitchen.] A kitchen is often thought of as the “heart of the home.” For generations, families and friends have gathered in the kitchen to make and break bread and to engage in a wide range of social activities. Today, we live longer than our predecessors did and as a result, are less likely to be as dexterous as we once were and significantly less mobile. Click for more information...