Forum: Other Improvements
02-05-14, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 15,410
In Ontario discharge filters are now a code...
In Ontario discharge filters are now a code requirement on all new installs, and are required almost every time a tank is repaired. New tanks have a 6"PVC riser molded into the lid directly above...
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Forum: Conservation
02-26-12, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 55,328
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
01-01-12, 07:23 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 19,766
Instead of simply sinking the house 5' into the...
Instead of simply sinking the house 5' into the ground why not consider raising the grades around the house with a series of small terraces? That way, your front door can be at grade, and when you...
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Forum: Conservation
12-22-11, 06:37 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 13,349
Don't overlook your laundry room when you are...
Don't overlook your laundry room when you are making your design decisions, the washer produces considerable amounts of moist air, and your dryer moves A LOT of air! Building code requirements for...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
10-10-11, 08:15 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 9,968
The first step is to cut the paint or varnish...
The first step is to cut the paint or varnish where the casing meets the other surfaces, the wall and the window jamb. Carefully use a very sharp utility knife for this. Often, the finishes are...
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Forum: Forum News & Feedback
10-07-11, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 31,243
I like to keep a "house book". Just a cheap...
I like to keep a "house book". Just a cheap 3-ring binder, or duo-tang. In it I record as many of the details as I can about our house. I have started books for customers on occasion as well....
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Forum: Lighting
09-28-11, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 16,763
Just a thought: I once had a small job...
Just a thought: I once had a small job installing a free standing Ikea stainless steel kitchen sink unit, and the plumbing connections were all European/metric. I was able to find the pieces I...
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Forum: Forum News & Feedback
09-21-11, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 31,243
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Forum: Conservation
09-04-11, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 13,939
The one minute setting at 5pm is only a...
The one minute setting at 5pm is only a safeguard, to turn the water heater off if someone is in during the day, and turns the heater on with the manual switch, and forgets to turn it off. If the...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
08-31-11, 06:34 AM
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Replies: 1,943
Views: 5,165,770
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