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Updated on August 12th, 2021
I live in Canada, and of course everyone knows Canada is a country that's cold enough to kill you for a good part of...Continue Reading
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COTTAGE HEATING: “Can I Leave All Heat Off During ...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Q: Can I safely leave the heat turned off in my cottage over winter The floor is hardwood and I’m concerned about...Continue Reading
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PORTABLE GARAGE: How to Choose, Erect and Manage a Fabri...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Sheltered storage space is always in short supply, but as true as this is, it doesn’t mean your machines, equipment...Continue Reading
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WINTERTIME HOUSEHOLD MOLD: Why It Happens & How to ...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
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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How to Keep Water Intake Lines from Freezing
Updated on August 12th, 2021
VIDEO BELOW: Do you have a cottage or seasonal country home you’d like to upgrade for year-round living As more and...Continue Reading
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Eavestroughs Don’t Cause Rooftop Ice Dams
Updated on June 18th, 2019
If you thought the life of an eavestrough was safe from prejudice, you’d be wrong All across the wintertime world,...Continue Reading
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A few winters ago my wife, Mary, and I went for a walk, and she said something I haven't forgotten About 20 minutes...Continue Reading
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Colder weather brings special household challenges, and one of them is the need for effective bathroom ventilation If...Continue Reading
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PODCAST: The Beauty of a Manitoulin Blizzard
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Steve shares his thoughts and experiences living at the end of a dead end rural road during the harsh, beautiful and...Continue Reading
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Should Cool Air be Coming from a Heat Recovery Ventilator
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Marlyse reads my column in the Ottawa Citizen, and she’s concerned about the cool air coming in from her newly...Continue Reading
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Steaming Roofing Troubles a Thunder Bay Man
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
A reader from Thunder Bay, Ontario just sent me an email because he’s sick with worry His roof is steaming on sunny...Continue Reading
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Bradley Burner Pellet Grate
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Heating with wood pellets offers one of the most economical ways to keep your home warm in the winter, but until...Continue Reading