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Updated on July 8th, 2021
What’s the best container to store carrots in my root cellar Will plastic do or must I use metal We’ve just moved...Continue Reading
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How can I expand the living space in my house on a tight...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
How can I expand the living space in my house on a tight budget We are a family of five and my middle child is 9...Continue Reading
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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 life expectancy of skylights?
Updated on July 8th, 2021
What’s the life expectancy of skylights Mine are 25 years old, they’re leaking, and a roofer hasn’t been able...Continue Reading
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What’s the best way to insulate the sloped second floo...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
What’s the best way to insulate the sloped second floor ceilings of my 1949 storey-and-a-half double-brick...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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What is the most efficient kind of electric heater for a...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
What’s the most efficient kind of plug-in electric heater We need to heat a 16-foot x 20-foot insulated bunky on...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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What’s the best strategy for insulating the inside sur...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
What’s the best strategy for insulating the inside surface of the solid brick walls of my 1969 bungalow I’m...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