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Which insulation should I use under my cottage?
Posted by denis maurier
May 3, 2021
Crawl spaces
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What is the best way to insulate a metal structure from the Inside?
Posted by Jacky Surber
May 2, 2021
Insulation and soundproofing
2 responses
Can you leave a Legalett slab in winter in Canada without the heat on?
Posted by Gamog Cladhaire
April 29, 2021
Slab on Grade
3 responses
Where can we buy hurricane proof prefab homes in Florida?
Posted by Christopher Costas
April 29, 2021
Architecture and plan design
1 response
Can I incorporate grey water recycling into my existing home?
Posted by Milo Moreno
April 24, 2021
Greywater Recycling
1 response
Can you use insulated plasterboard on a tiny house that moves?
Posted by Nadine Dermody
April 23, 2021
Tiny house
1 response
Which is the best exterior insulation board to make a cottage 3 season?
Posted by Sharon Challingsworth
April 23, 2021
Insulation and soundproofing
1 response
Do I need a vapour barrier in Ontario?
Posted by Gordon Harold
April 22, 2021
Air and vapour barriers
What thickness of insulation and concrete do you recommend in a floating slab?
Posted by Marc-Andre Roy
April 21, 2021
Slab on Grade
3 responses
What is the cost per square foot to build 1600 square feet on one floor?
Posted by Steven Kohl
April 20, 2021
Architecture and plan design
1 response
What is the best method of building a slab on grade?
Posted by Jay Law
April 19, 2021
Slab on Grade
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What is the best way to put siding on an older home without causing it to rot?
Posted by Richard Reinert
April 18, 2021
Wall assemblies - renovation
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Which is the best type of lumber for framing a house?
Posted by Mike Thompson
April 17, 2021
Wood and organic materials
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What is the approximate cost per square foot for a prefab eco home in Washington?
Posted by anna franz
April 13, 2021
Architecture and plan design
1 response
Should I do dense pack cellulose in wall cavities prior to exterior insulation?
Posted by Gordon McNair
April 13, 2021
Wall assemblies - renovation
3 responses
Does Hydroloop filter grey water to the extent it can be aerated?
Posted by Lindsey Hanley
April 13, 2021
Greywater Recycling
Should I put gravel on a crawl space floor for drainage?
Posted by Karen Lundgren Foulk
April 12, 2021
Crawl spaces
1 response
Will spray foam on basement walls prevent condensation?
Posted by Michael Scott
April 12, 2021
Basements improvements
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