Topics: Techniques for using a pressure washer on a softwood deck; Neighboring 5th story balcony spilling water on neighboring deck – how to resolve without expensive legal action; Finding a small appliance repair shop -- and finding things in general in Montreal see SANDRA PHILLIPS' SMART SHOPPING MONTREAL; Low water pressure in the house, but the city says they have full pressure – you may need to work on the line underground – get bids on both digging out the existing pipe and a trenchless epoxy liner like Form-a-Drain;  Are shark bite plumbing connectors reliable; How to refinish a cedar deck so it won’t peal next time.

Topics: Automatic Water shut-off valves – the Quebec solution – www.water-protec.com; Air conditioning ducts are sweating in a condo ceiling; Getting the best quality stain on a deck; Bathroom ventilation not working in an apartment building; DIY air conditioning repair; New hardwood floor finishing problems; Rain gutter covers; Stove vent to outdoors or recirculating.

Topics: Toilets gurgling; Concrete slab in yard covered in moss – zinc pellets; Finding the Re-Mov Silicone caulking remover; Are wall mounted split-head air conditioners good; Servicing electrical problems in a 25 lodgment co-op;  Sound proofing a basement ceiling; Clothes dryer and exhaust fan together through the same exhaust hood; Painting or staining brick – check out the US Heritage Group for the bible on masonry and colour.

Topics:  Jon's Homework -- Reducing, not banning, fossil fuels in home heating – a Quebec homeowner’s realistic roadmap for 2021-2022; Are apartment buildings built to earthquake standards; Refinishing a curved shower ceiling; Insulating garage walls to add heating, where to place the vapour barrier; Cleaning dryer vents; Carpenter ants in a log cabin – Epoxy filler; Repairing or replacing a damaged brick; Repainting concrete; Making a temporary replacement for an overhead glass panel in a solarium.

Topics: Two dryer vents with one exhaust hood should have backflow dampers;  Should the garden hose be always on for an automatic irrigation system; FunTak mounting putty not coming off of brick fireplace - don't let the cleaner dry; Is a top or bottom feed best for a new hot water tank; Leveling floor transitions after installing tiles; Dealing with a sinking asphalt driveway; Window leaking through the frame; Covering the extra holes when changing from a three hole shower faucet to a single handle faucet; Should the shower tiles be sealed to the tub when using a waterproof membrane construction on the walls; Getting rid of an irritating smell in the house – Hydroxyl may do the job.

Walter Assi from Renovco filled in for me this Saturday -- here is the show.

Topics: A polished granite slab balcony is too slippery – how to make it non-slip; Creaking ceramic floor after renovation; Re-covering a flat roof; Choosing contractors for a flat roof; Using geotextiles to stop soil erosion through a driveway retaining wall.

Topics: Ridge vents in snow country – Maximum-Ventilation; Building a new roof over a balcony; Refinishing a cedar deck; Do I need a sump pump in my garage; Special screws for cedar; Do we need to run an air-changer in the summer; Stretch ceilings; Removing marks from a hardwood floor.

Topics: Forced air circulation and balancing air flow in heating and air conditioning systems; Moss is growing on a shady area of a balcony, how to clean it and keep it off; There is a skunk smell in the ventilation system - MH-45 from SOS ODEURS, a Québec company, works well against outdoors or in ductwork; Finding stylish pocket door handle hardware; Roof leaking near the skylight and finding roofing contractors willing to look at a small job; Does a chimney need a cap; Should a perimeter drain be put inside or outside the foundation wall; Why are there pin holes leaks in the copper tubing of my air conditioner; Before buying a portable room air conditioner make sure you can connect the ducts through your style of windows; Drying out water between tiles in a shower floor where grout is missing.

Topics: New vinyl floor over old vinyl floor; Crack in ceiling – Truss Uplift; With major renovation does the electrical meter have to be moved to the outside; Who is responsible for foundation cracks caused by work in the townhouse next door; Patching a parquet floor with new parquet; Repairing a crack in a metal fence post; Getting contractor and insurance company back on a delayed job – the mise en demure or Demand Letters; What paint to use for a concrete patio; Blocking cannabis smoke from coming through a party wall.