Attic hatch in garage ceiling an issue

QUESTION: A previous column of yours has me thinking about my own garage. It is not attached, the walls are 10 feet high and I have finished insulating them with R12 fibreglass. The ceiling joists are covered with three-quarter-inch sheeting . . .

Posted: 2010-10-23

MIKE HOLMES: Kids climb the darnedest things

Make sure your design ideas are child-safe

I encourage people to do everything they can to make their homes as safe as possible -- and that's especially important if you have children. And, if you are doing a renovation or building a new home and you have . . .

Posted: 2009-05-31

Preparing your cottage for winter

Right covering for windows varies on your individual needs

QUESTION: I’m a home owner in Wolseley and I have a stone foundation. There’s some seepage, even after I had the eavestroughs replaced, sump pump and backwater system installed and built up the soil around my house. I don’t . . .

Posted: 2016-10-08

Tips to help remove moisture from a crawlspace

Dehumidifier and vapour barrier will help keep your home comfortable

Question: I have a year-round home at Victoria Beach. We raised our cottage nine years ago and it is now on a concrete foundation with spray foamed pony wall. I wanted to minimize moisture in the crawlspace during the . . .

Posted: 2023-04-08

Protect your home from winter runoff

It’s the time of year homeowners view with mixed emotions. On the one hand, spring is a joyous time because five to six months of snow is finally starting to disappear. At the same time, that spring melt can engender panic . . .

Posted: 2017-04-01

Don't forget the alarm system

Great tips for homeowners are offered on the HGTV network. I especially enjoy watching the renovation shows. Homes opened up and stripped down to bare studs. New wiring, drywall, vapor barriers, heating ducts, and a host of other improvements centered on . . .

Posted: 2012-10-20

Dream home, dream job

Contractor finds TV career satisfying

He's at it again. Bryan Baeumler, the contractor who has saved countless homeowners from renovation disasters on HGTV's Disaster DIY, is about to do it all over but this time with a bit of a twist. With 91 episodes of Disaster DIY . . .

Posted: 2011-04-09

New home needs first-aid kit, smoke alarm

The new home is lovely, the neighbours are great, and you want it all to stay that way. There are a few things you can do. Think about safety, for starters. Everyone in the household can contribute to home safety. Children . . .

Posted: 2012-02-18

CONNIE OLIVER: Organization will make your biffy spiffy

Bathrooms are notorious for having insufficient storage. Even large bathrooms can feel cluttered if the right storage solutions aren't utilized. Smaller bathrooms are especially difficult to keep orderly so today we'll look at some decorative and useful storage solutions. The Kohler . . .

Posted: 2012-08-11

Warm your HEARTH

Wall-mount electric fireplaces bring the heat

n every home, certain rooms of the house tend to be chillier than others over the winter months. This may be due to the location of the room in proximity to the furnace, or whether it is a room . . .

Posted: 2023-10-28