Sizing up the Siding Is It Worth Replacing Siding and Adding Insulation to an Old 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. […]
Why Do We Need So Many Permits? 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. Along with writing this weekly column I give numerous
Here’s Why Garage Doors Get Blown Open (And What to Do About 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. A reader from
On a Tight Budget? Here’s What You Should Prioritize for Your Renovation 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. Recently, I got a
Foundations and Flood Safety Learn How Slab on Grade Helps Reduce Flood Risk and Discover the Best Methods for Insulating Your Foundation In this weekly Q&A column, retired builder/building inspector Cam Allen answers readers’ home renovation questions. Have a question?
Planning a Basement Renovation 9 Steps to Consider When Renovating Your Basement 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. What is your advice
Basements!!! They are often dark, damp, and a flood risk. How can we mitigate? 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. Basements!!! They
Haze-Free Haven How to Prevent Wildfire Smoke from Entering Your House It’s no secret that summer and wildfires have become two words that are connected in conversations today. An area as big as New Brunswick has burned so far this
I have an admission here, I am old enough to remember when climate change was called “Spring….summer….fall…..winter. My how times have changed! Severe weather is fully documented today. Ample studies on why and where humans have abused Mother Nature. This
Learn the Lingo Contractors Use Before Starting Your Renovation One of the more frustrating things that homeowners face early on in a renovation is understanding the “trade lingo.” Most homeowners who have owned a home for a while understand the
