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Attics Offer Big Potential for Great Living Space
Updated on June 13th, 2020
Earlier this year I began working with a woman named Kat She approached me for advice on exactly how to convert her...Continue Reading
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HOW TO BUILD COMPACT STAIRS: Staircase Kit Makes Attics Accessible
Updated on February 15th, 2021
UPDATED 29May2020: Depending on the design of your home, your attic might just offer some surprisingly gorgeous living...Continue Reading
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“ROOF” LEAK ON A SUNNY DAY?: Melting Attic Frost May Be the Cause
Updated on February 15th, 2021
Q: Earlier this spring I heard a faint drip-drip sound coming from the attic of my 17 year old bungalow When I opened...Continue Reading
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OLD HOUSE INSULATION: Five Ways to Spend Less Heating (and Cooling) Your Old Home
Updated on February 6th, 2021
If you live in a vintage home, chances are good that you have a love-hate relationship with the place Many older houses...Continue Reading
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WINTERTIME HOUSEHOLD MOLD: Why It Happens & How to Stop It
Updated on June 18th, 2019
Cold winters present plenty of challenges, and one of the most widespread is indoor mold growth Unlike warmer parts...Continue Reading
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Easy Access to Your Attic
Updated on October 29th, 2014
Do you have a home with an attic large enough to turn into a livable space It's worth thinking about because some...Continue Reading
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Keeping Cool By Design
Updated on January 17th, 2016
During the heat waves of this past July (2011), I got an invitation from CBC radio, asking me to speak on various...Continue Reading
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Attic Condensation Home Repair
Updated on October 29th, 2014
Moisture Misdemeanours A homeowner asks about eliminating attic condensation The solution is...Continue Reading
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Unhealthy Attic Insulation
Updated on January 17th, 2016
Health Risks With Vermiculite Maybe A homeowner wrote to me about finding "Vermiculite Insulation Risk" in the...Continue Reading