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Trouble with Water Leaking into a Basement
Updated on October 29th, 2014
A homeowner plagued with water leaking into their basement wrote in to ask me for advice It can be an expensive...Continue Reading
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Why You Should Sandwich Subfloor Between Concrete and Vi...
Updated on October 29th, 2014
Before you slap down some vinyl flooring atop concrete in your basement, read “Vinyl Flooring on Concrete” to see...Continue Reading
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Maintaining Steady Temperatures in Basement Wine Cellar
Updated on October 29th, 2014
A homeowner looking to create a wine cellar in their basement wrote in to ask for suggestions on how to insulate the...Continue Reading
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A Trio of Options to Combat Condensation in the Basement
Updated on January 17th, 2016
Condensation in a basement is a problem many households in Canada have, whether they realize it or not In my article...Continue Reading
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Like in Life Little Things Make Big Differences in Home ...
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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How Cutting Corners And Carelessness Can Lead to Calamity
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
Home Renovation
Warm, Dry, Comfortable Basement Floors
Updated on January 17th, 2016
Insulation and moisture vapour control at the subfloor level are key to creating a cozy finished basement floor and...Continue Reading
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Keeping Basements Reliably Dry
Updated on January 17th, 2016
Best building practices for keeping water out of basements Sooner or later, holes in the ground usually fill with...Continue Reading
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OVRx’s Barricade Subfloor Tiles
Updated on January 17th, 2016
There are many basement subfloor products on the market right now and all brands make finished basement spaces much...Continue Reading
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Canadian Innovation Makes Finishing a Basement with Subf...
Updated on January 17th, 2016
September is the month when Canadians everywhere are most likely to think about finishing their basement It’s also...Continue Reading