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VIDEO: How to Buy an Efficient Resale Home
It takes diligence to buy a resale home wisely because it’s hard to know what you’re getting. That’s why people hire home inspectors. But even the best home inspector can’t give you numbers on how efficient a home is. A…
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BASEMENT FINISHING COURSE VIDEO: Central Vacuum Systems Tour
This video is one of dozens that are part of my popular basement finishing course. This particular video explains how central vacuum systems work and why you should at least consider roughing in the vac pipes and wires before closing up…
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TOO HOT UPSTAIRS: Causes and Cures of this Widespread Problem
Tired of running your A/C full blast, only to have your upstairs rooms still too hot? Steve tells us about the trick of using openable skylights to help your air conditioner keep your whole house cooler.
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RENO HEROES: A Visit to Al and Denise’s Fixer Upper
Got an older home to fix up? This is good work and it can save you a bundle. The thing is, you need decent tools to pull it offer efficient. Visit two people who know what that’s all about.
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “How Can I Deal With Basement Water Seepage in My Century Home?”
Q: How can I deal with a little water seepage along two walls of the unfinished stone basement in my 100 year-old house? A: It’s not unusual for old, unfinished stone basements to leak a little, but when that leaking…
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INSULATION $$$ HELP: One-Stop Info for Canadian Financial Help Programs
Canadian governments and utilities across all provinces offer financial help for homeowners, business owners and industry to increase energy efficiency. The challenge is finding the details. It’s not that easy to see what’s available where you live, when the programs…
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Q&A: How to Love Your Deck Again
Q: What’s the best way to build a deck so it lasts? Is composite lumber the way to go? A: Composite deck lumber never needs finishing, but it can only be used on the top of the deck where you…
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PODCAST Q&A: Frozen Windows & Furnace Air
Listen in as Steve answers a reader’s question on whether outside air piped into a furnace will stop window condensation in winter, then shares his top strategy for improving indoor air quality.
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How to Mask Before Painting So It Really Works
Here’s how to mask before painting and get excellent results.
