Cam Allen L.I.W. NHI has spent his life in construction, building inspection and writing sustainable newspaper columns. His current passion is Fragile Shelters Publishers where he co-authors books on housing and the climate. For more information please go to Fragile Shelters.
Build It Right the First Time Deck Building Tips to Save Some Grief 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. When the first […]
Understanding the Terminology Behind Climate-Resilient Buildings 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. Over the past couple of weeks I wrote on home
Water Intrusion In the Home How Insurance Handles It – and How to Prevent It 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. Based
Rates Up, Coverage Down The New Reality of Home Insurance in Canada 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. It’s around this time
Sustainable Small Steps… Why Try? 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. This week is a bit off-the-beaten path as far as renovation
How New Water Efficiency Standards Are Changing Shower Heads in Canada Get Low-Flow Without the Low Pressure With Air Infusion Shower Heads In this weekly Q&A column, retired builder/building inspector Cam Allen answers readers’ home renovation questions. Have a question?
How Toilets Have Evolved…Is the Bidet Next? 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. I have had a number of requests for information
Planning on Replacing Your Roof? Fire-Rated Roofing and Smart Venting Strategies That Reduce Fire Risk 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. I
Is Adding an ADU Worth The Cost and Effort? 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. For the past three weeks I have
Beyond Factory-Built 4 Alternatives to Manufactured and Modular Homes 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. For the past three weeks I have
