Cottages & Cabins
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “How Can I Convert a Seasona...
Published on April 3rd, 2024
Q: How realistic is it to convert a seasonal cottage built in the 1950s into a year-round home My husband and I live in...Continue Reading
Energy Efficiency
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CATHEDRAL CEILING CHALLENGE: “How Do I Insulate Th...
Published on March 20th, 2024
Got a cathedral ceiling that's giving you moisture trouble One of my subscribers, a man named Donald from southern...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
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Furnace-Free Home in a Cold Climate
Updated on March 6th, 2024
Reiner Hoyer is an award-winning Toronto contractor with 30+ years experience, and his own house is his favourite...Continue Reading
Energy Efficiency
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INDOOR CLOTHS DRYING: High-Quality Racks Make it Easy to...
Published on February 23rd, 2024
You can tell a lot about a society by the quality of indoor clothes drying racks it offers for sale When you’ve got a...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
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What You Need to Know About “Barndominiums”
Published on November 17th, 2023
It's been said that "most people live in the city and go to the country on the weekend" Imagine if you could put some...Continue Reading
Energy Efficiency
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BUILDING FOR EFFICIENCY: Optimal Energy Performance for ...
Updated on August 2nd, 2024
House construction isn’t what it used to be, and in some ways that’s a good thing Building codes across my part of...Continue Reading
Energy Efficiency
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VERMICULITE HOME INSULATION: Does This Material Pose a H...
Published on September 21st, 2023
A few years ago I got a question from a woman who moved into an older home, and discovered after the fact that the...Continue Reading
Energy Efficiency
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10 Real-World Energy Upgrades That Really Work!
Published on August 25th, 2023
There’s nothing like pain in the pocketbook to encourage you to take household energy efficiency seriously And...Continue Reading
Off-Grid Energy
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PORTABLE POWER STATIONS: Delivering Power Without Fuel &...
Published on August 10th, 2023
Until a few years ago, fuel-powered generators were the only way to create substantial amounts of electrical power for...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
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CHEAP & COZY HEAT: Watch a Classic Anthracite Coal ...
Published on June 30th, 2023
Back in the fall of 2020, we installed a classic anthracite heating stove in the house of my son Robert, and I thought...Continue Reading
Energy Efficiency
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INSULATION MYTHS: Four Popular Misconceptions Busted
Updated on August 4th, 2023
Winter is the season when people in cold regions rely most on home insulation because winter presents the greatest need...Continue Reading
Article
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Is It Okay to Make a Vented...
Updated on May 12th, 2023
Q: Is it wise to remove attic insulation and replace it with spray foam on the underside of roof sheathing My brother...Continue Reading