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...best to remove it if you still can since the concrete will continue to absorb moisture and in turn the wood will continue to absorb moisture as well and begin t...

We are looking for ecological options instead of chemicals for a pool, what are your recommendations? Our favorite alternative to chlorinated backyard pools is...

...best HRV or ERV is, first I would point you to this page we already have – Choosing between an HRV and ERV That should probably answer your questions, and y...

...best insulation for a home? There are now new blowing agents for spray foam that are climate friendly and said to be much less toxic, but since you say you ar...

...Best practices for basement construction Sewage backup valve Storm water management

I am planning on building a small house 35 x30 that will sit on a slab on grade. I'm planning on installing some kind of wood floor so my question is. Would it...

...best practices for basement renovations? Why are Basements Moldy? How to Fix & Prevent Mold in Homes As for vapor barriers on basement walls, as you would r...

I contacted several concrete polishers and they each told me something different. Some say use epoxy, some say don’t, I've even had some people suggest wax or ...

...best for different applications EPS or Rockwool are typically our preferred products for basements due to their resiliency when exposed to moisture, where Pol...

I live in NM where the temperature gets below freezing in winter and around 100 degrees in summer. In my small mechanical room I have a propane boiler and an i...

...Best for Zero Energy Homes As for the slab on grade with frost wall – an alternative to explore is a raft slab frost protected shallow foundation with air hea...

...best roof material to use? Here is our page on choosing the best roofing materials , have a look there and you may find all the answers you need. Once you kno...

...best insulation really depends on individual circumstances, learn more here - What is the best insulation for a home? And we’re always happy to discuss eco ...

...best to install a vapour open exterior insulation so you don’t trap moisture inside the walls, which is why we most often recommend installing some sort of Mine...

Building a 24 X 50 Post and Beam barn. Thinking of applying 2 layers of 4 " (8" total) of rigid insulaton, offset seams on top of 1 X 8 sheathing. Seams of top...

I have a crawlspace with 4' concrete walls and a cement floor, insulation between the floor joists and has 3 - vents to the outside. I am thinking of 1" foam b...

...best to keep the humidity to below 50% RH. Let us know what else you have down there, because if you insulate between the joists then it's likely (or ‘inevitabl...

...best option - take a look at this page - how to insulate a home from the outside .