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Need to prevent frozen pipes in a water supply system from a lake or well This case study shows how one couple did...Continue Reading
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Q: Is it wise to remove attic insulation and replace it with spray foam on the underside of roof sheathing My brother...Continue Reading
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Updated on January 17th, 2016
Like a growing number of Canadians, Mike and Alice Ogden traded their city home for full-time life at the cottage And...Continue Reading