I have a 68 year old house with brick exterior walls and plaster interior walls. I'm assuming the insulation is rock wool with paper. My house can get dry in t...
Posted by Gary SzymkowskiNov. 1, 2020, 10:11 a.m.Ventilation0 Responses
Perhaps my wording should have been, wrap the poly around the sheathing, then nail on the Larsen Trusses. My house like most in built in the early 1900's, has ...
...homes . Have a read over that to get some ideas and send us more details if you like and we can help come up with a solution - are you planning to strip it to t...
Hi, I have a 1955 red all brick bungalow. the interior walls are a very thick plaster board (maybe 1" or more thick). I want to take the walls down to the stud...
...home and in the home we love in has a very large amount of space surrounding it. Would it be possible to install a small prefab and what would be the procedures...
Our idea is to 'double strap' the exterior. First, the siding is in excellent condition and is the masonite type that was fairly common in the that time period...
The cottage is located in Thornbury Ont - 20km west of collingwood and is original. It is a 2 story on a slab. The first story is cinder block and the 2nd floo...
...home. What do you think? Yes, it's always a good idea to check the radon levels in your home, particularly if you're about to improve the airtightness of the bu...
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Depressurizing a home is a greater concern with newly built and very airtight houses, even with ventilation fans than run at lower CFM rates. First check...
...home about 3000 sq. the top is about 1700 and the rest in the basement, being a cinderblock home with a 2 foot over hang. I studed my inner wall, I put R13 fibe...
...home at home!
The other problems with the wheels, is that by having a house bounce down a highway it puts a lot of stress on the air barrier as well as joints...
Posted by Felicia HobertJuly 20, 2020, 5:39 p.m.Tiny house3 Responses
We live in an old 2x4 wall home that I’m told by the previous owners originally had no insulation, then it had loose fill cellulose insulation added decades ag...
...home solar batteries on the market for home power storage was an exciting development, but unfortunately not much came from it from what we've seen. There are a...
Posted by S ConradJune 23, 2020, 9:52 p.m.Renewable energy3 Responses
...homeowners - so air isn't moving properly in home.
The electric isn't grounded (tech North America's electrical grounding isn't grounded properly anyway (need...
Posted by Niki HarrisonSept. 6, 2019, 4:32 p.m.HRV and ERV4 Responses
...home battery, I assume you have the technical know how to pull that off or you wouldn’t suggest it since this is a little more ambitious than making one of thos...
Posted by louis-jacques WensDec. 10, 2020, 8:32 a.m.Electricity1 Responses
...homes –
Are better insulated homes worth the money?
That wall assembly you mention with 2x6 studs and fiberglass batts would not even meet Ontario Building ...
...home renovations when you first buy a home is not easy. Your question about grants and incentives is tricky to answer since they change by region. Here is what ...
...home for Canada or the US , just send us an email at info@ecohome.net with what you need. Let us know the quantity you need (square foot total or quantity of ba...
