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December 4, 2021

Topics: Still looking for legal help against the aspect of the off-oil heating decree that forbids homeowners who are changing from oil to install economical heating systems ; Stopping cold air from coming back in a kitchen rangehood exhaust; Bathroom has radiant heat in the floor but is not very warm – cool basement below – how to insulate the floor to block the basement cold and reflect the radiant energy back upward; How to use a bathroom reno job to catch the squirrels in the attic; Who to call to inspect the structural security of a 34 foot long balcony – google “Structural engineer Montreal residential”;  A flat roof with a very low slope cannot be covered in shingles, a membrane is necessary; How to stop furnace fan noises; Planning a durable floor in a 3 season solarium; Air sealing drafts around windows; Good draft free kitchen exhaust hoods for walls; What makes good ductwork;  Insulating a bathroom wall without breaking down the wall - a new Quebec technology that really works

Sunday Notebook: Should I build a deck with concrete pillars or Helix screw piles?

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