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What is the best approach to insulate the floor in a tiny home, built on a trailer?
Posted by Dustin Hartwig
May 28, 2020
Tiny house
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What does it take to get a water heater air-conditioner and heater mini-split?
Posted by Réal Paquin
May 28, 2020
Heat pumps, geothermal and AC
1 response
Which type of exterior insulation to use on a house?
Posted by Trevor Marshand
May 26, 2020
Insulation and soundproofing
1 response
How do you insulate a cottage crawlspace? It's in the Haliburton Highlands
Posted by Beata Domanska
May 25, 2020
Crawl spaces
1 response
Is there a safe MDF? formaldehyde & anti-fungicide free, etc? Or a green sealant?
Posted by Elize St Charles
May 23, 2020
Wood and organic materials
1 response
What kind of insulation do you recommend to put on my exterior sheet rock wall?
Posted by Uwe Thomas
May 22, 2020
Insulation and soundproofing
1 response
How do you lower high radon levels in a basement?
Posted by Uma Parekh
May 22, 2020
Healthy indoor air quality
1 response
How do you choose between a basement or slab on grade?
Posted by A. Delmas
May 21, 2020
Foundation choices
1 response
What are the best windows for replacement in a basement?
Posted by Chrystele Chevallier-g
May 21, 2020
Windows and doors
1 response
Is cross laminated lumber to heavy to frame a cantilevered room?
Posted by Teresa Pfiffner
May 20, 2020
Wood and organic materials
1 response
Drain Maintenance - LEED Accreditation & Points System, how do I gets points?
Posted by Bryan Williams
May 20, 2020
LEED Homes
How do you polish a concrete slab to be a finished interior concrete floor?
Posted by Betsy Lund
May 20, 2020
Flooring and stairs
1 response
Can you use a Lunos E2 HRV System to circulate air between two floors?
Posted by Richard Kolla
May 20, 2020
HRV and ERV
1 response
Where can I buy a tiny house and plot of land to put it in a tiny house community near Seattle?
Posted by Marc von Borstel
May 19, 2020
Tiny house
1 response
What can I do to prevent mold and musty smells from a crawlspace with a dirt floor?
Posted by bonna gordy
May 15, 2020
Crawl spaces
1 response
Is it ok to add insulation between joists in a crawl space?
Posted by Cheryl Bottomley
May 11, 2020
Crawl spaces
Does paint work instead of a poly vapour barrier?
Posted by Bill Fletcher
May 6, 2020
Air and vapour barriers
1 response
Do I need a standard 6 mil poly vapor barrier with dense cellulose exterior wall?
Posted by jeff Chormann
May 1, 2020
Air and vapour barriers
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