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If proper precautions are taken, it should be fairly straightforward to blow eight inches of loose insulation on top of the vermiculite without risk of it entering your living space.

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Zonolite insulation gives rise to questions

Ari Marantz
February 25

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One way to scare off raccoons is to position a radio near your garden and attach a timer to it. Raccoons will run at the sound of human voices.

SOLUTIONS: Whitish mark on oak table can be removed

Reena Nerbas
February 25

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Irene Foley is co-owner of Buckwheat Pillow Canada based in the Ottawa suburb of Kanata.

Handmade buckwheat pillows earning fans

Karen Turner
February 25

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After tearing down the drywall Mike inspects a home renovation gone wrong.

MIKE HOLMES: Make sure you avoid the 'con' in contractors

Mike Holmes
February 25

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Bea and Lawrie Cherniack pose in front of their dream heritage home in Victoria.

Fantasy house, fantastic reality

Grania Litwin and Frances Litman
February 25

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Desi Scarpone sells games from the 1940s through the 1990s at his website, 4gamesgoneby.com. They include some rare games like 1967’s The Monkees (above) and (below) 1939’s Pinocchio and a copy of the only Beatles game ever made, Flip Your Wig.

Old-fashioned fun

Kim Cook
February 25

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Health-care professionals are divided over the use of portable humidifiers.

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Pros and cons to humidifier use

Ari Marantz
February 18

Renovation & Design

Phragmipedium 'Sunset Glo' is an easy-to-grow hybrid of a difficult-to-grow species.

Slipper orchids for your home

Lorne Heshka
February 18

Renovation & Design

Flaky pie crust requires butter or fat that is cold and hard.

SOLUTIONS: Prevent your meringue from shrinking

Reena Nerbas
February 18

Renovation & Design

The use of the turquoise accents is unusual, but it's vibrant and optimistic. It would be fairly simple to change the look of the room by simply changing the accessories from time to time.

CONNIE OLIVER: Spring into a cheerful new colour scheme

Room for Change
February 18

Renovation & Design

Kristina Rudnitski, with daughter Isla, believes water conservation is as important as energy efficiency.

Grey-water recovery saves cash

Patrick Langston
February 18

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