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How should I prepare a bathroom subfloor before installing snap-together vinyl tiles?
How should I prepare a bathroom subfloor before installing snap-together vinyl tiles? My plan is to add 3/8-inch plywood over…
Can I install a solid wood floor in a cottage that isn’t heated in the winter? Are there certain woods that I should use or avoid?
Yes, you certainly can install solid wood flooring in an unheated cottage. In fact, lack of heat in the winter…
Is there an alternative to an HRV for condensation?
Is there a cheaper way to control wintertime window condensation and icing than installing a $2000 heat recovery ventilator? Yes,…
How can I stop white, salt-like powder from appearing on the block walls of our basement cold room?
How can I stop white, salt-like powder from appearing on the block walls of our basement cold room? I brushed…
What causes white, fluffy stuff to build up on the inside of a brick basement wall?
What causes white, fluffy stuff to build up on the inside of a brick basement wall? A client of mind…
Q&A: How can I stop mold from growing on the bottom of the interior window frames in my two year old seasonal cottage?
Q: How can I stop mold from growing on the bottom of the interior window frames in my two year…
Can I use regular insulation batts to replace the paper-backed batts used between the ends of the floor joists where they meet the outside walls in a basement?
Can I use regular insulation batts to replace the paper-backed batts used between the ends of the floor joists where…
How can I stop condensation from developing on the ceiling of my basement cold room during winter?
How can I stop condensation from developing on the ceiling of my basement cold room during winter? There’s a vent…
What’s the maximum length of insulated duct I can install with my new heat recovery ventilator (HRV)? Is 18 feet too long?
What’s the maximum length of insulated duct I can install with my new heat recovery ventilator (HRV)? Is 18 feet…
How can I eliminate window condensation in a multi-story condominium unit? We’ve been experiencing lots of condensation for the seven years we’ve lived in the building. Window replacement isn’t an option since they’re considered common elements in this building.
How can I eliminate window condensation in a multi-story condominium unit? We’ve been experiencing lots of condensation for the seven…
“Will weeping tiles prevent all dampness in my basement?”
Question: We’ve just gone to a lot of trouble and expense installing drainage tiles around our basement, but we’re concerned…
Can leaks in a radiant infloor heating system be fixed?
Question: Can leaks in a radiant infloor heating system be fixed? The system was installed about 35 years ago by…
How do I reduce humidity in my basement? It’s over 80% down there!
Question: I just bought a 25-year-old house and the humidity is very high in the basement — regularly over 80%…
How can I insulate the double-brick walls of my 100-year-old home?
How can I insulate the double-brick walls of my 100-year-old home? One contractor says he can drill holes in the…
What kind of flooring can I install in our unheated, 140-year-old cottage?
What kind of flooring can I install in our unheated, 140-year-old cottage? The floors are currently covered in very old…
Will the condensation underneath the vapour barrier in my basement go away after I install drywall?
How should I insulate a 10 x 14-foot basement space for a wine cellar I’m building? Three walls face soil…
Secure Power: 3 Crucial Issues for Choosing and Using a Generator
Steve Maxwell outlines 3 important things to keep in mind when choosing and using a generator.
Maintaining Steady Temperatures in Basement Wine Cellar
Suggestions from Steve Maxwell on how to achieve a constant temperature in a wine cellar with properly insulated walls.
Saniflo Plumbing Product Puts Toilets and Showers Anywhere
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, takes apart a Saniflo macerating toilet to see exactly how it works.
3 Reasons Why 3M’s Painter’s Tape is Better than Masking Tape
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, shows how 3M’s Painter’s Tape solves the 3 main problems with masking tape when used…
5 Cool Home Features
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, shares five ways in which one can better keep their home cool in hot summer…
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