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How do I apply for a grant to do renovations to my home?

...Homes Grant 2021 - How to Apply Step by Step $40k Interest-Free Loans for Green Home Renos, How to Apply Canada 2021 There aren’t any US national green home ren...

Posted by Debbie Brown June 20, 2021 Grants and incentives 3 responses

What is the best way to insulate a crawlspace to keep humidity down and stop odors?

I have a crawlspace with 4' concrete walls and a cement floor, insulation between the floor joists and has  3 - vents to the outside. I am thinking of 1" foam b...

Posted by Dave Bell Oct. 24, 2019 Crawl spaces 3 responses

How to insulate an apartment you don't own?

I'm a tenant, not a homeowner, so I can't tear down drywall and reinsulate but winter is coming and drafts are already getting in. Is there anything I can do to...

Posted by Teresa Cunningham Oct. 21, 2019 Wall assemblies - renovation 3 responses

What is the best way to reduce humidity in a basement?

...home is a great source of tips and info for older home maintenance! The cheapest and more effective way to remove humidity from a basement is without a doubt, a...

Posted by Robert J. Pierson Oct. 17, 2019 Basements improvements 2 responses

How do I insulate my half below grade basement?

...home, I'm finding it a learning curve in building science!  The building is over 100 years old with a half below grade (fully cured!) concrete basement. No ext...

Posted by tom mckeand Oct. 14, 2019 Basements improvements 1 response

Can you install foam boards directly against basement walls?

...Homes Preventing Mold when you Insulate your Basement Building Better Basements: How to Insulate your Basement Properly  

Posted by Ted Gorab Oct. 3, 2019 Basements improvements 26 responses

What type of green flooring is best for a basement floor?

We just had a rare flash flood which raised the water table and forced water into our basement between the floor and wall. It was a finished basement with carpe...

Posted by Jeff Krohn Sept. 15, 2019 Basements improvements 1 response

Is EPS or XPS better for use in basement rim joists? Should faced or unfaced foam boards be used?

...home in south-central Pennsylavnia was built in 2001. The unfinished basement (walls and floor) surfaces are formed of poured concrete. One side of the basement...

Posted by Thomas Dispenza Sept. 8, 2019 Basements improvements 6 responses

Can you put hemp insulation in an attic?

...home, and hemp is a natural and non-toxic insulation material that will protect the air quality in your home. We will have an order page coming soon, but for th...

Posted by Pamella Weatherly-Phillips Aug. 16, 2019 Roof assemblies - renovation 1 response

Can I spray foam insulate from the outside?

I bought an old timer home on Gibsons, BC and the siding needs replacing. I want to use the opportunity to seal up and insulate the wall cavity once exposed. I ...

Posted by Kurt Klischuk June 6, 2019 Wall assemblies - renovation 3 responses

How do you insulate a 70s home with 2x4 walls that has fiber glass insulation?

...homes. Have a read over that to get some ideas and send us more details if you like and we can help come up with a solution - are you planning to strip it to th...

Posted by Mark Aussenegg Nov. 26, 2018 Wall assemblies - renovation 1 response

How do you fix a moisture problem in a finished basement?

Eight years after our house was built, we noticed that the MDF baseboards in our finished basement became discoloured and swollen from potential moisture. We re...

Posted by Margo MACFARLANE Oct. 28, 2019 Foundation and basement improvements 1 response

What is the best way to insulate my basement?

...home or renovations  Thar should provide all the answers you need, and feel free to ask a follow up question once you've read it over. And specifically to your ...

Posted by Chris Rogers Oct. 27, 2019 Foundation and basement improvements 3 responses

What is the best way to renovate a basement after a flood?

Hello, I'm in the midst of a post-flood basement renovation and have been doing some reading on your website only recently. I'm realizing that I may have made s...

Posted by Wren Toombs June 18, 2018 Foundation and basement improvements 2 responses

How do I create a complete air barrier using a vapour retarding primer?

...home I am sold on using this technique to air-seal my 50's house after doing renovation work. The missing part is how do I deal with recessed lighting and elect...

Posted by Mihai Wilson May 3, 2018 Wall assemblies - renovation 1 response

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