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How do I apply for the Canada grant to get renovations done?

...renovation tax credits and financial incentives and to learn what home renovations and upgrades qualify for grants, see the pages below – What is offered in th...

Posted by Debbie Brown Sept. 7, 2021 Grants and incentives 1 response

How do you stop air leaks in an old 1950's house?

My daughter owns an early 1950's 1 1/2  story house.  What do you recommend be done to reduce air loss  throughout the house. The subflooring laying on the jois...

Posted by Don Fraser Sept. 3, 2021 Air and vapour barriers 1 response

Do I need a vapour barrier in Ontario?

I'm doing some remodelling on a cottage in Ontario. Some walls are being stripped to the studs and getting insulated with Roxul R14, some walls are not. I plan ...

Posted by Gordon Harold April 22, 2021 Air and vapour barriers

What kind of incentive are available for a high performance net zero home?

...renovations I hope you  find something of value there, and if you find any for your region we don’t have listed please let us know in the comments section so we...

Posted by Matt Garrod March 28, 2021 Grants and incentives 1 response

Should I bother testing for radon in a gutted and uninsulated house?

Just finished demo on 100 year old house. With the removal of wall panels and the ancient insulation aka 100-years-of-mold, the house is pretty drafty. I want t...

Posted by Luba Sharapan March 27, 2021 Radon in Homes - Mitigation 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

I have many issues with my house where should I start?

...renovation project How to stay on budget with renovations How to insulate a crawlspace How to remove radon gas from basements and crawlspaces   How to ...

Posted by Bryan Squirrell Sept. 29, 2019 Wall assemblies - renovation 1 response

Can you put hemp insulation in an attic?

I need to pull the cellulose from the attic, I have a radiant barrier on the attic ceiling and floor. I am removing the cellulose, but what non toxic insulation...

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

What insulation should I put on basement block walls that is resistant to mold?

Concrete block basement wall. Moisture issue in spring ( and I suspect fall). We get a lot of people asking about the best way to insulate a cinder block (CMU) ...

Posted by Ken Gee July 31, 2019 Basements improvements 4 responses

How do you remove moisture and condensation from basement walls?

We recently moved into a 15 year old home and have a smell coming from the basement. We had a mold inspector test and look everywhere and found no issues. We to...

Posted by Aaron Keating July 27, 2019 Basements improvements 3 responses

What do I in my basement where new insulation meets old?

I’m insulating my basement with 2” of EPS against poured concrete foundation, then framing a 2x4 wall, then adding Rockwool. Unfortunately, due to some areas, l...

Posted by Steve J July 20, 2019 Basements improvements 2 responses

What is the best way to insulate rim joists with EPS and batts?

I'm trying to insulate Rim joists /cripple walls in basements have read about three methods using EPS & batt with slightly different orders. Plan to insulat...

Posted by Steve J July 18, 2019 Basements improvements 3 responses

Can you spray foam a house from the outside?

 I live in Calgary, Alberta. My house is a 1940s bungalow with a second storey added in 1988. We are replacing the vinyl siding with Hardie Board, and want to i...

Posted by Joan Lawrence July 11, 2019 Wall assemblies - renovation 3 responses

Can you use a vapour retarder paint on the ceiling instead of using a poly vapour barrier?

...Renovations? If you are simply concerned because it is an older house without a vapour barrier then it would in fact be a good solution. But often with much old...

Posted by Anwas Qwelten June 8, 2019 Air and vapour barriers 2 responses

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 3 season cottage?

We want to insulate a 3 season cottage to keep it cooler in the summer and warmer in the spring and fall. We are putting a metal roof on and insulating on top o...

Posted by Terry Skindilias April 23, 2019 Wall assemblies - renovation 4 responses

What type of Insulation can I use on the exterior of my home?

I have an old home, circa 1920’s, I’m currently renovating in Saskatchewan, Canada. I want to add insulation on the exterior of the home. The house is currently...

Posted by Scott Muller April 18, 2019 Wall assemblies - renovation 5 responses

Should I insulate my basement ceiling?

My bungalow is around Toronto, and is a little over 100 years old with block walls in the basement. we recently learned our basement wasnt insulated properly, a...

Posted by Nina Hartt March 21, 2019 Basements improvements 1 response
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