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We have had two ETS appliances in our new home for three years and have noticed an increase in the number of times a fan comes on in the one in our living room. It is quite loud and we are wondering what might...
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January 20, 2012
My house is a 1 story with front door entrance on the main level. My living room is over top of the front door entrance. There is an area 10'X6' overhang covering my front door entrance. The overhang...
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January 24, 2012
So I noticed that there is a sag in my floor between my living room and dining room. With tearing down the bulk head, I found the 2 main supports that run in the middle of my basement has been notched out...
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August 3, 2015
I have a 3 bedroom, two story condo that has fire damage in the basement, which occurred prior to the purchase. Some joists were replace but others were painted to seal the burnt surfaces and others we...
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May 19, 2012
Hi there, I know that plywood is typically used for subfloors that rest on joists. However is it normal to have some knot holes in the plywood subfloor? Thanks! Sam...
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February 9, 2012
Hi everyone, Recently, I bought a house with 2 bathrooms. We don't like the color of both bathtubs (they are in Black). I found some companies doing a Bath Tub Reglazing (painting)...
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January 7, 2012
I am installing two bathroom fans with aluminum ducting througgh the attic and to the roof. I was told that to avoid condensation and eventual mold that the ducitng in the attic needs to be insulated. The pro...
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November 23, 2012
Good morning, how do I determine if the loose blown insulation in my attic contains asbestos? Also with regards to improving my R rating and insulating the attic, what would you suggest is the most ...
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January 2, 2012
I'm not sure which direction it goes? Main vent is going towards north side. ...
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December 30, 2011
Hello, I just recently bought a semi-detached him. Did the inspection and this was obviously not noticed at the time. Specific times of the day strong food smells come through the heating vents and ...
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February 25, 2012
As we have dripping from Bathroom exhaust in winter, (normally after taking shower). I would like to have some tips to fix it. Also would like to know where we can find services to fix this issue...
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December 29, 2011
I have just the worker remove half my bedroom wall below the window and he said there was no mold found so he thinks that it's inside the window frame. How do I check for this and how do I clean it if ...
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December 28, 2011
My house was built in 1967 and water leaks in a little bit in only 1 corner of the basement. I've called different basement waterproofing companies and so far everyone suggested the inside method. From ...
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December 29, 2011
Hello, I'm looking into starting a roofing business. I have an experienced roofer who would do the jobs, while I would do the sales/marketing side of things. My question is regarding the l...
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December 1, 2011
Our house is a semi-detached two storey house. We added some insulation in the attic early last year (2010). Some mould appeared on the ceilings of the corner of one bedroom from last winter. It got our...
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November 29, 2011
We had water infiltration 18 months ago into the attic, subsequently we have re-roofed, and properly ventilated the space, and the attic has been clean and dry for over 12 months, However there ...
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November 18, 2011
Upstairs bathroom toilet and sink are on an outside wall. Last winter the pipes froze a few times. Need help finding someone to help that will do a good job at a reasonable price....
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November 17, 2011
The 1600 sq/ft condo is wall papered. How much and how long should I expect to remove the wallpaper and repaint the condo? Additionally, how easy or difficult it is to remove the wallpaper?...
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October 8, 2014
I am doing a Reno in my basement. It has a raised wood floor on top of the concrete. Some will be vinyl, some carpet and some hardwood. The carpet will meet both the vinyl and hardwood. Is there a pa...
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November 15, 2011
Hi there, I have a flat roof with rubber membrane on it. It has a small leak somewhere near the house. Seems like maybe the flashing is coming off a bit, but there is a floating deck built on top ...
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March 5, 2012