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GOT WET WINTER WINDOWS? Dry Them Up With This Free Downl...
Updated on November 7th, 2020
If you live in a climate that gets cold in winter, then your windows might give you grief when temperatures start to...Continue Reading
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HEAT RECOVERY VENTILATOR: Install Your Own and Save $$$
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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GOT MOLD IN YOUR HOUSE?: It’s a Bigger Health Issu...
Published onMay 8th, 2020
UPDATED 8May2020: A few years ago I delivered 8 quarts of raspberries we’d picked for an elderly lady in town, and I...Continue Reading
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BATHROOM EXHAUST FANS: How to Make Them Really Work
Updated on June 24th, 2019
UPDATED 21Jun2019: When my parents renovated the basement of my boyhood home, they added a bathroom, and it included a...Continue Reading
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BOOSTING INDOOR AIR QUALITY: Should You Get an HRV or ERV?
Updated on January 9th, 2021
If you live in a place that gets colder than freezing, winter could mean indoor air quality in your home that would...Continue Reading
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WINTER SURVIVAL: Home Ventilation Often Overlooked
Updated on December 10th, 2016
A few winters ago my wife, Mary, and I went for a walk, and she said something I haven't forgotten About 20 minutes...Continue Reading
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Updated on November 22nd, 2015
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Updated on November 22nd, 2015
Marlyse reads my column in the Ottawa Citizen, and she’s concerned about the cool air coming in from her newly...Continue Reading
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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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Handling Winter Humidity
Updated on October 29th, 2014
Juggling Between Dry and Moist in the Winter Allergies Itchy eyes Nose bleeds Skin problems Dry throat Snoring These...Continue Reading