Tag: home renovation
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What Is a Residential Renovation?
What Is a Residential Renovation? A residential renovation is the process of improving, updating or restoring an existing home, its interior, exterior or building systems, without demolishing the original structure. Renovations range from cosmetic refr…
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How Thermal Cameras Detect Heat Loss, Air Leaks and Building Problems
How Thermal Cameras Detect Heat Loss, Air Leaks and Building Problems In this weekly Q&A column, retired builder/building inspector Cam Allen answers readers’ home renovation questions. Have a question? Enter it in the form below. Thermal ima…
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Improving Summer Comfort in an Older Home
Improving Summer Comfort in an Older Home In this weekly Q&A column, retired builder/building inspector Cam Allen answers readers’ home renovation questions. Have a question? Enter it in the form below. The recent Canada-wide heat wave expose…
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Venting a Gothic Revival Cottage Attic
Venting a Gothic Revival Cottage Attic In this weekly Q&A column, retired builder/building inspector Cam Allen answers readers’ home renovation questions. Have a question? Enter it in the form below. If you are a steady reader of this column …
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Are Metal Roofs the Answer to Climate Resilience?
Are Metal Roofs the Answer to Climate Resilience? Comparing Metal Roofs to Shingles in Terms of Wind, Hail and Fire Resistance In this weekly Q&A column, retired builder/building inspector Cam Allen answers readers’ home renovation questions….