Posts Tagged ‘Contractors’

It’s Hard to Find a Good (Reno) Man

Turns out, we’re not the only Canadians who want to get their tax credits and rebates, too for all their new renos! There is a waiting list for the best renovators out there.
Canadian TV reno guru Mike Holmes writes about the importance of waiting for the right one – in The National Post. He expects [...]

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Keeping it Real… Keeping the Heat In

“No, we don’t do framing, nor batten-type insulation. No, we don’t knock through your knee walls, but we will create an attic hatch for you….”
That is just a sample of the different, sometimes conflicting information I’ve gleaned after visits from 3 insulation contractors in a 24-hour period. I took notes, and was guided by my [...]

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I Know What a Knee Wall Is Now and I’m Not Afraid to Use It

Love note left by my husband on the kitchen table this week:
“For the insulation guy we need a separate quote for each floor of the house
Upstairs
* Insulate the attic and side walls
* Install an attic hatch
* Fix and install attic ventilation as required
Main Floor
* Can any insulation be added to the walls on this floor?
* [...]

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