Understanding and Monitoring Basic Indoor Air Quality 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 is no secret that the world’s air quality […]
Is Your Deck Safe? 5 Things to Check Before You Step Outside 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. While there are no
How to Prepare Sheds, Gazebos and Trellises for Extreme Winds 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. We are all seeing more extremes
Exterior Painting: It’s All About Surface Prep 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. More years ago than I care to remember I
Emergency Readiness for Your Home 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 am going to break away from my usual format this
Understanding Home Insulation Some Basic Insulation Terms You Need to Know 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 every home in the
How Thermal Cameras Detect Heat Loss, Air Leaks and Building Problems 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. Thermal imaging technology is one
Improving Summer Comfort in an Older Home 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. The recent Canada-wide heat wave exposed the need for
Venting a Gothic Revival Cottage Attic 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. If you are a steady reader of this column you
How to Evaluate and Repair Block Foundation Cracks 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 is no secret that numerous parts of
