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HOUSE INSULATION: The Truth About Insulation R Values
Updated on August 24th, 2019
UPDATED 23Aug2019: Why do insulation products with similar insulation R values performs so differently in the real...Continue Reading
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PLANNING A NEW HOME OR ADDITION?: Follow These Steps to ...
Updated on May 30th, 2020
UPDATED 29MAY2020 Q: How should my husband and I choose an architect We’ve bought five acres of waterfront property...Continue Reading
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Updated on June 30th, 2018
Q: My current skylight is damaged and needs to be replaced Can you recommend a reliable brand and installer A: There...Continue Reading
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ROOFTOP ICE CONTROL: Watch Installation Video of Unique ...
Updated on September 21st, 2020
Watch me install a neater, more reliable alternative to electric rooftop de-icing cables in the video below When a...Continue Reading
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Simple Tips for Finding an Energy Efficient Home
Updated on January 17th, 2016
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY: Top Seven Home Insulation Myths Busted
Updated on December 14th, 2019
UPDATED 13Dec2019: Back in the winter of 2012, I got an email from a contractor looking for advice on an unusual...Continue Reading
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CLOSING THE COTTAGE: Real-World Tricks That Make The Job...
Published onOctober 2nd, 2020
UPDATED 2Oct2020: Autumn is a great time at any lakeside cottage, but sooner or later you’ll need to get the place...Continue Reading
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THE BAILEY LINE ROAD CHRONICLES: Chapter 9 – A Big...
Updated on July 29th, 2019
This is chapter nine in my book The Bailey Line Road Chronicles, the 30-year story about moving from the city to live a...Continue Reading