LaHouse and the Teaching Center is available for professional and educational meetings.

Volunteers are needed to assist with a variety of tasks.

This 88-page, sprial-bound book includes a user-friendly overview of key design and building principles for a hot, humid climate and Gulf Region conditions, a planning checklist of recommended features and their benefits, a reference guide explaining each item on the checklist and a list of many other sustainable home information resources. To place your order using a credit card, click on the "order publicaton" link below. To purchase with a check, please use the order form.

In our wet climate, keeping a wood frame house dry is the single most important factor for durability, preventing mold, and long term customer satisfaction and referrals. Plus, the more energy efficient the house, the harder and more important it is to keep it dry. Effective flashing and moisture control methods can easily prevent this all-too-common and costly source of call-backs and liability claims.

Many homes built before 1978 contain lead-based paint. It is important that renovation, remodeling and repair activities use methods that reduce and control dust and debris created during work. Even a small amount of dust can pose a serious health risk to children, families and the workers themselves. You can help prevent childhood lead poisoning by learning to work lead safe. Attendees will learn skills to safely renovate older housing and prevent childhood lead poisoning. Participants

In our wet climate, keeping a wood frame house dry is the single most important factor for durability, preventing mold, and long term customer satisfaction and referrals. Plus, the more energy efficient the house, the harder and more important it is to keep it dry. Effective flashing and moisture control methods can easily prevent this all-too-common and costly source of call-backs and liability claims.

Keep it Dry- Flashing and Moisture Control (Calcasieu)

Build for Wall Strength....

Proper construction techniques help to keep your roof where it belongs in a storm...

Create a continuous drainage plane to keep moisture moving away properly.