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What can I use as an air barrier under an old wood floor with no sub floor?
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Nov. 6, 2021
Air and vapour barriers
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Why do I have condensation on my ceiling and how do I fix it?
Posted by bruce chambers
Nov. 5, 2021
Walls and Roofs
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Are there combination heat pumps that do water, heat, clothes dryer and HVAC?
Posted by tony wolff
Nov. 1, 2021
Heat pumps, geothermal and AC
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Reveeco is out of business. is the Orbsys shower available in QC?
Posted by tony wolff
Oct. 31, 2021
Greywater Recycling
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Is it smart to lay plastic under a pier and beam cottage and should I close it in?
Posted by b port
Oct. 31, 2021
Crawl spaces
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Where can I find a professional to remove mold from a basement?
Posted by Lorna Fraser
Oct. 29, 2021
Basements improvements
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What is the best heating system for new home build?
Posted by Maureen Thompson
Oct. 28, 2021
Heating and cooling
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Is moisture a problem in an unvented cathedral ceiling under a vented attic?
Posted by Kyle Burgmeier
Oct. 25, 2021
Roof assemblies - renovation
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Where can I find prefab kit houses in Wisconsin?
Posted by Heather Hussong
Oct. 25, 2021
Architecture and plan design
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What is the best heating system to upgrade a 100 year old building?
Posted by Rachel Codd
Oct. 25, 2021
Heating and cooling
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Do the window walls make it cold in winter?
Posted by Robert Dalgleish
Oct. 24, 2021
Passive solar home design
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how do I find a window/glass vendor who really understands passive solar houses?
Posted by Brigid O'Connor
Oct. 23, 2021
Passive solar home design
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Are there pellet stoves that don't use electricity?
Posted by Christina Dick
Oct. 19, 2021
Wood stove and biomass heat
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How do you stop wind from blowing under a house on piers?
Posted by Robert Boyle
Oct. 17, 2021
Foundation and basement improvements
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Can you help with applying for the green homes grant?
Posted by Ken Frew
Oct. 16, 2021
Grants and incentives
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Can you use Comfortboard mineral wool insulation as a skirt on monolithic slab?
Posted by Eric Sokol
Oct. 16, 2021
Slab on Grade
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How do I apply for a free energy audit?
Posted by Mary Wong
Oct. 15, 2021
Grants and incentives
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How do you keep a house cool in summer without air conditioning?
Posted by Teresa Roper
Oct. 15, 2021
Heating and cooling
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