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How do I apply for a grant to do renovations to my home?
Posted by Debbie Brown
June 20, 2021
Grants and incentives
3 responses
What is the best way to install 5" of XPS rigid foam on interior basement walls?
Posted by Sean MacDonald
June 14, 2021
Foundation and basement improvements
8 responses
Are your prefab kit homes available in Arkansas?
Posted by A slane
June 7, 2021
Architecture and plan design
1 response
Can you jack up a cottage and build a slab on grade underneath it?
Posted by William Rae
June 6, 2021
Slab on Grade
5 responses
Is the S1600 Ecohome prefab kit house available in Collingwood, Ontario?
Posted by Barbara Puckering
June 6, 2021
Architecture and plan design
1 response
We installed windows last fall, are we eligible for the grant?
Posted by PAUL JONES O/A CASKETS2GO
June 5, 2021
Grants and incentives
Why insulate the walls rather than the floor joists in a crawlspace?
Posted by Ron Monk
June 2, 2021
Crawl spaces
3 responses
What is the best indoor lighting solution for a single story cathedral ceiling?
Posted by Marc-Andre Roy
June 1, 2021
Lighting
2 responses
Can you use boards instead of sheathing?
Posted by Stephen Montgomery
May 30, 2021
Wall assemblies - new construction
1 response
Are straw bale SIPS being made and sold in Canada? Are they accepted?
Posted by Martin Stone
May 29, 2021
Wall assemblies - new construction
3 responses
Do you have any framing schematics for an extensive green roof?
Posted by Eric Anderson
May 28, 2021
Roof coverings
1 response
Where can I find a round prefab green home?
Posted by Sabrina Adams
May 27, 2021
Architecture and plan design
1 response
How do I get a free energy audit?
Posted by Rick Bittman
May 27, 2021
How to Find Qualified Green Building Professionals
1 response
How do you lower winter indoor humidity in a home in Guelph, ON?
Posted by Gary Luck
May 26, 2021
Healthy indoor air quality
1 response
How do you keep concrete house walls from getting too hot in hot climates?
Posted by Florence A. Hawkins
May 14, 2021
Passive solar home design
1 response
How do I best insulate my century home from the inside?
Posted by Merner Row Design
May 12, 2021
Roof assemblies - renovation
2 responses
Has anyone insulated under a swimming pool?
Posted by Randy Parent
May 10, 2021
Natural swimming pools and ponds
1 response
How do you build a house ready for climate change?
Posted by Mike Joyce
May 6, 2021
Concept and design
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