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What is the best way to renovate and make a self sustaining eco friendly family house?
Posted by Emmanuel Sylvestre
Aug. 31, 2020
Concept and design
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What are the options for adding Exterior Roof Insulation?
Posted by Marlo Raynolds
Aug. 29, 2020
Roof assemblies - renovation
4 responses
What is your advice on exterior wall insulation for a tiny home?
Posted by Mitch Fowler
Aug. 27, 2020
Tiny house
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Need roof repairs, insulation and new tin, are there grants available?
Posted by Ghislaine Morin
Aug. 27, 2020
Grants and incentives
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My window drips when I run my air conditioning. What is the fix?
Posted by Sean Sullivan
Aug. 27, 2020
Heat pumps, geothermal and AC
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How do I get rid of moisture with cement floor crawl space that has a vapour barrier?
Posted by Cindy Chatham 04 chatham
Aug. 25, 2020
Crawl spaces
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Where can I get wood planks for a ceiling?
Posted by zulie alnahas
Aug. 23, 2020
Walls and ceilings - interior surfaces
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Is it a good or bad idea to spray foam directly on the interior of shiplap siding?
Posted by MITCHELL KOCH
Aug. 21, 2020
Exterior cladding
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Can basement walls to dry to the inside with foam board?
Posted by Tim Hanrahan
Aug. 20, 2020
Basements improvements
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What do you think of Legalett Wall Insulation?
Posted by Igal H
Aug. 19, 2020
Walls and Roofs
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For a first time buyer where do you start with renovations?
Posted by Joanne Geall
Aug. 19, 2020
Efficient home design
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Should you allow air flow through a crawl space with a dirt floor?
Posted by Amber Murray
Aug. 17, 2020
Crawl spaces
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Where can I find hempwool and hemp Hurd/binder?
Posted by eamonn mcnaughton
Aug. 17, 2020
Insulation and soundproofing
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Can my shallow crawl space be converted to a slab foundation?
Posted by Sian O'Keefe
Aug. 15, 2020
Slab on Grade
1 response
Where can i buy hemp batt insulation in Western Canada?
Posted by Jen Moffat
Aug. 14, 2020
Insulation and soundproofing
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How can I find a natural pool designer?
Posted by James Ford-Hutchinson
Aug. 14, 2020
Natural swimming pools and ponds
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Should we renovate or get a Prefab Kit house?
Posted by Ali Mackenzie
Aug. 12, 2020
Concept and design
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Can you help with passive solar greenhouse exterior wall details?
Posted by Rick Carter
Aug. 11, 2020
Greenhouses and Sunrooms / Solariums
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