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Updated on October 29th, 2014
Small things can grow into big consequences This is true with life in general, as well as with the technical side of...Continue Reading
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Updated on April 6th, 2019
Updated 6Apr2019: Lately I've been getting a steady stream of questions about the outdoor wood furnace we use at our...Continue Reading
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Warming Up Cold Canadian Floors
Updated on January 17th, 2016
Is the bedroom or bathroom above your garage cold and getting colder as winter comes on Is the floor especially frigid...Continue Reading
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Updated on October 29th, 2014
About ten years ago a bright, hardworking biologist moved to the rural community where I live, bringing with him a...Continue Reading
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OLD HOUSE INSULATION: Four Ways to Spend Less Heating (a...
Updated on November 9th, 2019
If you live in a vintage home, chances are good that you have a love-hate relationship with the place Many older houses...Continue Reading
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Updated on October 31st, 2020
Before you get started be sure to check out the heat recovery ventilator Q&A section at the end of this article...Continue Reading
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Choosing a Sunroom Heating System for a Home Addition
Updated on October 29th, 2014
If you’re adding a sunroom, a spare bedroom or extra living space to your home, the choice of a heating system...Continue Reading
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CASE STUDY: Waterfront “Silver Lining” Cotta...
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
It was a bad day when fire destroyed the 60-year-old heirloom cottage of Mike and Alice Ogden, a bad day indeed But...Continue Reading
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Updated on January 16th, 2021
When COVID lockdowns first appeared in early 2020, the weather was getting warmer in a lot of areas, providing at least...Continue Reading
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HOW PREPARED ARE YOU?: Learn Skills Now, When You Can
Updated on February 29th, 2020
I don't know about you, but whenever I go to any store, I'm reminded of how many things must come together to give...Continue Reading