Steps to painting and prep work required. Often times during the prep phase you will be using products such as sandpaper and scrapers, which produce millions of pieces of debris. The best way to insure that your flower beds do not end up with thousands, dare I say...
While checking the score of the Stanley Cup final between the two American Teams, Detroit and Pittsburgh, I happened to catch Don Cherry and his commentary regarding the ceremonies at Juno Beach. Don Cherry seems to be one of the only Canadians that cared that Canada...
Forcing energy audits on sellers is both inefficient and problematic By Vince Brescia To many people, the Ontario government’s recent announcement that all homes must have an energy audit before being sold must sound like a good idea. In fact, the legislation states...
Soffit Baffles and Your Roof One of the biggest causes of ice dams are the lack of soffit baffles. What are soffit baffles most people ask? They are also be known as Mor-vents and Sur-vents, usually made of Styrofoam and designed to promote air flow and ventilation...
Observational Diagnostics, Section One There are many Observational Diagnostic techniques and experiential knowledge that have been learned by many individuals through the time that they spend in buildings which, in general, may not have made its way into the typical...
Energy Audit Savings Lamps and Fixtures, Incandescent Definitions Incandescent – An electric light in which a filament is heated to incandescence by an electric current. HID lighting High-intensity discharge (HID) lamp — A lamp that produces light by...
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