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Homes A-Z: Directory
 Topics are arranged categorically by component parts of the house,
and alphabetically by subject. For example, if you want information about wood
stoves, look under 'Interior' and then 'Wood Stoves & Fireplaces'. Or check the
alpha-listings under 'F' and 'W'. If you want information about chimneys, you might
find it under 'Roof/Chimneys' or 'Structure/Chimneys' or cross-referred under
'Interior/Wood Stoves & Fireplaces' - if an particular article about chimneys is
specific to wood burning appliances.
NOTE: Articles about repairs or renovations, which are
specific to certain areas or systems of the home, are listed under each area of
concern. For example, "wiring repairs" are under Electrical, and
"painting aluminum" siding is under Exterior. Articles about
renovations, which apply to more than one area of concern or to the home in general, are
listed under Repairs & Renovations.
Please excuse the mess... we're still
Introduction / Basics:
Roofing, Flashings,
Chimneys
Newsletter: Ice Dams: What to do?
News Article: Ice Damming
News Article: Will Your Roof Leak?
News Article: "Flue" Season is Here!
Roof Vents, Attic Ventilation:
See Insulation
& Ventilation
Chimneys: See also
Heating
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Introduction / Basics
Exterior Inspection
Gutters and Downspouts
Lot Grading
Doors, Windows and Trim
Wall Surfaces
Porches, Decks, Balconies, Entrances and Carports
Walks, Driveways and Landscaping
Basement Walk-out
Garages
Retaining Walls
Maintenance
Article: Aluminum Siding
Makes Popping Noises
Articles: Caulking, and caulking problems
Article: Painting Aluminum & Vinyl Sidings
Article:
Homeowner's Autumn Checklist
Article: Top 10 reasons to
replace your garage door system
Article: The benefits of
autumn pool and hot tub installation
Article: Choose the right
contractor to build your pool or hot tub
Article: How to protect
your deck against old man winter
Feature: Let's Paint! A Guide to Successful
Painting
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Introduction / Basics
Structural Inspection
Footings
Foundations
Configuration
Floors
Walls
Roofs
Masonry Chimneys
Termites
Other Wood Boring Insects
Rot
Mechanical Damage and Fire Damage
Maintenance
News Article: Unwelcome Guests -
Part One - Wood-boring Insects and Fungi
News Article: Roof Trusses & Partition Separation
Article: Truss Uplift - Cracked tape joints
Article:
Termites
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See also: Energy
Conservation
Introduction / Basics
Electrical Inspection
Service Entrance
Service Panel
Branch Circuit Wiring
Lights, Outlets, Switches and Junction Boxes
Maintenance
News Article: Electrical Services:
Insurance & Electrical (60 amps, knob & tube wiring)
Newsletter: Insurance Bureau of Canada Bulletin:
60-amps, knob & tube wiring
Newsletter: 60 Amps and Insurance:
"Catch-22" can make insurance difficult to obtain
Newsletter: Insurance Blues: Good news
about aluminium wiring
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See also:
Energy Conservation
Introduction / Basics
Heating Inspection
Independent/space heating
Furnaces - Forced Air Systems
Boilers - Hot Water Systems
Steam Boilers
Wood Furnaces
Wood Stoves & Fireplaces: See "Interior"
Combination Heating Systems
Conversions
Chimney Liners
Efficiencies, Capacities, Failure Probability, Heat Loss Calculations
Gas Piping
Warm Air Heating Systems
Hot Water Heating Systems
General Information About Heating Systems
Heat Distribution
Maintenance
News Article: Hot Water Heating
Systems
News Article: Furnace Venting Systems Posing Problems
News Article: Faulty Furnace Exhaust Vents
News Article: Warranty Replacement of HTPV systems
News Article: Hot Water Electric Heating...
What next?
News Article: Heating Basement Rec Rooms
News Article: Basement Floor Heating:
Q&A
News Article: TLC For Your Furnace's Heat
Exchanger
News Article: Flue Season is Here!
(chimney flues)
Article: What to
expect from a furnace inspection
Article:
Home comfort is redefined with radiant in-floor heating
Article:
Modern oil heat makes a convincing case
Newsletter: Leaking Fuel Oil Tanks: Avoiding
costly spills and leakage
Newsletter: Home Heating Oil Tanks: Fact vs.
Fiction
Newsletter:
Home Heating Options: 2007
Newsletter:
Oil Tanks Installed After Jan 1, 2013 Must Meet New Standards
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See also:
Energy Conservation
Introduction / Basics - Air Conditioning - Heat Pumps
Cooling Systems Inspection
Efficiencies, Capacities, Failure Probability, Heat Gain Calculations
Systems / Components
Maintenance
News Article: "I've been thinking
about buying a heat pump to replace my aging..."
News Article: Turn Down The Heat! (Benefits
of Attic Ventilation)
News Article:
Ductless split-system air conditioners for homes
without air ducts
Article:
Home heating, with the help of Mother Nature
Article: Is
your central air conditioning system ready to handle the summer heat?
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See also:
Energy Conservation
See also:
Environmental Concerns
Introduction / Basics
Inspection
Attics, Cathedral Roofs, Knee Walls
Walls
Basements
Vapour Barriers
R Values
Installation / choices
Problems / concerns
UFFI
News Article: Ice Damming
News Article: Moisture Problems: Humidity vs.
Ventilation
News Article: Turn Down The Heat! (Benefits of
Attic Ventilation)
News Article: Mildew (mould) Problems: Q&A
News Article: UFFI: Question & Answer
Newsletter: UFFI: Much Ado About Nothing?
Newsletter: Ice Dams: What to do?
Newsletter: Why does condensation occur on interior
surfaces?
Article: Caulking, and caulking problems
Article:
Growing health risks fuel rise
in fresh air systems
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Introduction / Basics
Supply
Waste
Fixtures
Maintenance
Problems with galvanized, plastic supply piping
Lead plumbing
News Article: Whirlpool Baths:
The ugly side
News Article: Plumbing Noises: Noisy water
pipes
Newsletter: Plastic Plumbing: Tempest in a
Teapot?
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See also: | Heating | Cooling | Insulation |
Electrical
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Renovations
News Article:
Shopping For An Energy
Efficient Resale Home
Newsletter:
Home Heating Options: 2007
Article:
Energy Efficient Lighting
Article:
Tips for Using Less Energy in Your Home
Article:
Energy Efficiency: Bright ideas in new home design
Article: Lighting the way to
cost-effective renovations
Article:
Lighting the way to efficient kitchens and
bathrooms
Article:
Reduce energy use and save money: Use energy-efficient
glass skylights
Article: The
winterizing checklist - how to prepare your home for winter
Article:
Fall Checklist: A pre-winter tune-up on your home can save you money
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Introduction / Basics
Floor Finishes
Wall Finishes
Ceiling Finishes
Trim
Windows
Doors
Wood Stoves & Fireplaces
Party Walls
Basement Dampness/Leakage
Mould, mildew: See also Environmental Concerns
and/or Insulation & Ventilation
Maintenance
Article: What about the wood stove?
Article: About Wood Heat
Article: Revisiting the
Firewood Question
Article: Truss Uplift - Cracked tape joints
Article: Hardwood flooring
- A healthy choice if you have dust allergies
Article: Fireplace
facelift: Convert your wood-burning fireplace to natural gas
Feature: Let's Paint! A Guide to Successful
Painting
News Article: Flue Season is Here! (chimney
flues)
News Article: Wood - the original heating fuel
News Article: Wet Basements
News Article: Upgrading Counter Tops
News Article: "Hanging" Drywall
News Article: About Wood Floors
News Article: How to Repair Burn Marks on Roll
Flooring
Newsletter:
Wood Heating (WETT) Inspections 2005 Update
Newsletter: How do I get my woodstove WETT
certified?
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Introduction
Flow / Recovery Rates
Well Equipment
Maintenance
Newsletter:
Ontario's New Water Well Regulations (Aug/06)
Brochure:
Four Common Myths About Drinking Water (2007)
Article:
Right at Home: Water softener solutions
Article:
Hydro-fracturing of dry or poorly-producing water wells
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Introduction
Precautions
Maintenance
News Article: Septic Systems: A
Short Story
News Article: Septic Systems: The Inside Story
Newsletter: Septic Systems: The Inside Story
Article: Septic Systems: Do you know...?
Manual:
Care and Feeding of Your Septic System
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Smoke Detectors
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detectors
Fire Extinguishers
Stairs, Railings, Exits
Wells, Septics
Building materials: combustibles, flammables, others
Basement Apartments, Duplexes
News Article: Smoke Detectors Now Required By Law
(Autumn 1998)
News Article: Fire Code Changes - Apartments in
private homes
News Article: Buying a home with a basement
apartment?
News Article: Thinking about building a basement
apartment?
News Article: Furnace Venting Systems Posing
Problems
News Article: Faulty Furnace Exhaust Vents
News Article: Flue Season is Here!
(chimney flues)
News Article: Mobile Homes:
wind forces, tie-downs
News Article:
Make the right call when Carbon Monoxide is
detected
Newsletter: Leaking Fuel Oil Tanks: Avoiding
costly spills and leakage
Newsletter: Nannies, Grannies and the Ontario Fire
Code
Newsletter: Home Heating Oil Tanks: Fact vs.
Fiction
Newsletter:
Methamphetamine: The dangers of meth
labs, recognizing a lab
Article: Working
Safely With Concrete
Article: Keep carbon
monoxide out of your home
Article: Ten tips to carbon
monoxide safety: Be in the know about CO
Article: Frightening Fire
Facts: Common fire hazards still present in Canadian homes
Article: Smoke alarms and
fire extinguishers - every home should have them
Article: Canada's fire
chiefs alarmed by home fire safety practices (2005)
Article: Plan an escape
route in case of a house fire
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See also:
Insulation and Ventilation
Air, water, other
Asbestos
Lead
UFFI
Mould, fungus
Radon
Pests
News Article: Houses That Make People
Sick
News Article: Unwelcome Guests - Part One -
Wood-boring Insects and Fungi
News Article: Unwelcome Guests - Part Two - Insects
& Insecticides
News Article: Unwelcome Guests - Part Three - Furry
Visitors
News Article: Moisture Problems: Humidity vs.
Ventilation
News Article: Mildew (mold) Problems: Q&A
News Article: Bad News Critters: Animals In
Crawlspaces
News Article: Did You Know? The ugly side of
whirlpool baths
News Article: Furnace Venting Systems Posing Problems
News Article: Faulty Furnace Exhaust Vents
News Article: UFFI: Question & Answer
Newsletter: UFFI: Much Ado About Nothing?
Newsletter: Radon "gas"... A false
alarm?
Newsletter: Leaking Oil Tanks: Avoiding
costly spills and leakage
Newsletter: Home Heating Oil Tanks: Fact vs.
Fiction
Newsletter: Toxic Black Mold... or mold that is
black?
Newsletter:
Mould Update:
Household chemicals, not mould, linked
to asthma rise
Newsletter:
Methamphetamine: The dangers of meth labs, recognizing a lab
Newsletter:
Radon "gas"... No straight answers
Newsletter:
Environmental Site Assessments: Applying due diligence
Article:
Termites
Article:
Beware The Whirlpool: Risks of bacterial infection
Article:
Health experts sound alarm on radon
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See also:
Renovations | Energy Conservation
Repairs
Renovation
News Article: Estimating Home Improvements
News Article: Renovations: What do you really
want to do?
News Article: Successful Renovation
News Article: Bad News Critters: Animals In
Crawlspaces
News Article: Thinking about building a basement
apartment?
Newsletter: Repair Costs For 1999-2000
Newsletter: How do I get my
woodstove WETT certified?
Newsletter: Repair Costs for
2006
Humour: Downstairs With Farmer Tom
Humour: Building The "Smallest Room"
Humour: Home Improvement - Ten Pretty Good Rules
Article: Canadians use
their home equity to feather their nests
Article: Holmes on
Homes: Taking control of your next renovation.
Article:
Sneak Peek at Kitchen Trends: What Canadians
Want (2006)
Article:
Easier and
cost-effective solution to creating a spare bathroom
Article:
Kitchen updates are worth every penny
Retrofits and upgrades
DIY vs. Contractor
NOTE: Articles about repairs or renovations, which are specific
to certain areas or systems of the home, are listed under each area of concern; for
example, wiring upgrades are under "electrical", and painting aluminium siding is
under "exterior".
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Check List: Walk-Through Inspection:
For agents and purchasers
Check List: 22 Questions To Ask Any Home Inspection
Company
Buying A Home: Points For Purchasers
Selling A Home: Seller's Checklist
Selling A Home: Pre-inspected Listings
Selling A Home: Confirming access required for
inspection
News Article: Home Inspections - Invesment or
Expenditure?
News Article: Buying A Home: How does a home
inspection work?
News Article: Home Inspections: Who Needs Them?
News Article: Buying a Home: Buying New
News Article: Did You Know? (About the Ontario
New Home Warranty Program)
News Article: Buying a home with a basement
apartment?
News Article: Mobile Homes: What to look
for
Article:
Decade in review - 1995-2005
Article:
There is no place like home
Article:
Maximize the resale value of your property
Article:
TARION on call to protect new home buyers
Article:
Pre-delivery inspection important part of new
home ownership
Article:
Eight tips for Ontario new home buyers
Article: Introduction
to Ontario New Home Warranty Protection
Article: Getting the most
from your homebuying team
Article: Females driving
housing demand (2007)
Newsletter: Inspecting Home Inspectors:
Examining quality and consistency
Newsletter: Nannies, Grannies and the Ontario Fire
Code
Newsletter: Older Houses Harder to Insure
Newsletter:
Inspecting Home Inspectors: 2005
Update
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User Manual: Composting - an easy,
natural way to reduce waste
Recycling:
Gardening:
Livestock & Pets:
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K8V 5P4 CANADA
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