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Creating Cozy Energy Efficient Cabins
Updated on October 29th, 2014
I think there’s something very special about a cabin in the woods In order to help you create that woodsy antique...Continue Reading
Cottages & Cabins
Insulating a Cabin Roof and Floor
Updated on August 9th, 2015
Watch Steve explain how to insulate a cabin roof from the top, leaving the rafters and roof boards visible from inside...Continue Reading
Home Building
Fibre vs Foam Based Insulations for Home Building
Updated on January 17th, 2016
Insulation R values don't tell the whole story of energy efficiency Far from it Take two identical buildings with the...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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Understanding Your Insulation Options
Updated on January 17th, 2016
There are two ways to boost the insulation value of your home, the easy way and the hard way The easy way uses...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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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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A Better Kind of Batt Insulation
Updated on April 10th, 2019
Sometimes good things come out of bad situations For example, I had been in the middle of a nasty home-improvement job...Continue Reading
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Novitherm Heat Reflectors
Updated on January 17th, 2016
Many vintage homes in Canada are heated by classic hot water radiators, and while this system does yield a gentle,...Continue Reading
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Installation and Insulation of Skylight Roof Windows
Updated on January 17th, 2016
Every time I enjoy the look and feel of a room enhanced by a good roof window, I think of a man named Villum Kann...Continue Reading