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What kind of siding should I use to replace painted roll...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
What kind of inexpensive exterior wall siding can I install on top of the painted roll roofing that’s above the two...Continue Reading
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What’s the most economical method of heating a new home?
Updated on August 12th, 2021
What’s the most economical method of heating a new home I’m planning to build electric infloor heating or an...Continue Reading
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What’s the best product to use for finishing the inter...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
What’s the best product to use for finishing the interior of pine windows I want to leave the wood its natural...Continue Reading
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Are sealed, unventilated attics a good idea?
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Are sealed, unventilated attics a good idea There’s a fair amount of debate on the topic, with some engineering...Continue Reading
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How much can SIPS help with ongoing cooling and heating ...
Updated on January 21st, 2022
Structural insulated panels are a foam and wood sandwich that takes the place of a wood frame, and SIP buildings...Continue Reading
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How should be keep my cottage foundation protected from ...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
What recommendations can you offer for the foundation of a seasonal, water-access cottage we’re building directly...Continue Reading
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How should I insulate a cold floor underneath a bay window?
Updated on January 17th, 2016
It's not unusual to require insulation upgrades in floor cavities that sit over unheated spaces, and there are two...Continue Reading
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SIPs Panels: A Better Way to Build with this Foam Board ...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
SIPs panels empower ordinary people to create extraordinary building There are more ways to raise a good building these...Continue Reading
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Insulation R Values: Not What They Seem
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Go figure this one: two houses, side by side, identical floor plans, same orientation, both built by the same crew to...Continue Reading
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Saniflo Plumbing Product Puts Toilets and Showers Anywhere
Updated on August 12th, 2021
How do you install a bathroom where drain pipes don’t exist It’s a challenge that’s stopped more than a few home...Continue Reading
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Lessons for Canadian Homeowners from the City of Canals
Updated on May 17th, 2022
Say the phrase “house construction” in Canada, and you’re talking about new buildings, renovations and wood But...Continue Reading
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This Canadian Home Is Super Green
Updated on August 12th, 2021
What details would you include in a home built to the highest environmental standards The answer to this question...Continue Reading