Topics : Motion detectors for the driveway; Double handle on/off valve for washing machines; What are the signs of aging for an acrylic shower; Should a sump pump have holes in the sides; Re-Calking techniques; Is changing from Oil with dual energy to all electric a good idea – NO; Choosing a new bathtub; Exhaust fan controls; Soffits blocked creating ice cycles; Can I put a vinyl floor over parquet?

Topics : Sticky slider in a bathroom window; Dual energy forced air and Heat Pump -  looking at propane to replace oil and keep the dual energy electricity rate; Heavy duty winter gloves :  Amsalinc.com and Unisafety.com; Ice cycles and ice dams; Flushing out a heating boiler; Can’t find the leak from a balcony; Opening a heavy trap door to the basement; Bad smell intermittent in the basement; Ice cap on plumbing stack.

Topics : A rolling counter could be a useful transition from an old to a new kitchen; Removing caulking from around a sink & a bond breaker for silicone; Can I use cork for a solarium floor; How to operate an electrical circuit breaker; Filling in a half-inch gap between ceramic tiles – using tile profiles; Cleaning out tile grout manually and with power tools; Where to place the vapour barrier when adding insulation to an attic; Testing for asbestos; Replacing a 10x10 balcony with a 12x12, what material to use.

Topics: Temporary ceiling fan noise associated with high temperature on thermostat; Cracks in stucco ceiling in concrete condo after a roof leak - check if mould is present; Brick bulging out above the garage; Bathtub occasionally gurgling when flush toilet -- check out plumbing stack obstructions; Replace flooring in concrete condo; Levelling a basement floor; Cracks in the toilet tank, not leaking yet.

Topics : Shoveling snow and cardiac stress – slow down and use a smaller shovel; New furnace cutting out with thermal overload often – mismatch between new furnace and old ducting – possibly downsize the furnace using only the first stage with a Tri-Energy Duct element under the dual energy program; Need to replace humidifier in furnace after water damage - I recommend AprilAir; Sealing a rough basement slab in an old house; Air bubbles coming out of under sink filter system; Sink faucet now working finally solved by finding a stone behind the spout filter; Can’t find a contractor for a kitchen makeover; Furnace overheating, maintenance man recommending duct cleaning; Indoor or Outdoor below grade foundation crack repair in garage; What to do with the crawl space in a cabin.

Topics : Sewage back-up flood in neighbour’s condo unit not cleaned up, will it affect my basement; Sound proofing the floor in a duplex; Poor installation of an air changer; Cold upstairs after re-insulating outside, must not have an air space between the insulation and the wall – see all about air spaces in residential walls; Hot water tap making a creaking sound when it warms up and cools down; Finding the source of a leak in a sunroof.

Topics : Eco Ice Grip for slippery ice – where to find it; Kitchen exhaust fan under soffit; Hose bib is dripping ice cycles; Electric Furnace is cycling too frequently – Link to the Tri-Energy Controller; Basement pipes still banging after installing hammer arrestors; Sump pump and Iron Ochre; Water running sound in pipes – not resolved yet; Installing an HRV – the basement is a good place to reduce sound upstairs and running ducts through hallway fals ceilings.

Topics : Jon’s homework on “Are IKO ArmourZone shingles really good” – Yes, they are inspiring serious changes in the architectural shingle industry;  Keeping outdoor hose bibs from freezing; The new toilet wobbles - proper installation -- radical leveling; Bathroom tile grout turning black – is this mould behind the tiles?- testing for maybe - and shower membranes to avoid mould problems; Comparing various techniques in insulating basements – Spray Foam – Foam boards – insulation batts – “intelligent” vapour barriers (MemBrain); Eco-Ice Grip wood chips rather than de-icers; Wood vs Plastic kitchen cupboard doors  -- Polyester vs Polymer.

Topics: Replacing an electrical hot water tank with a propane tank; Sound of constant water leak in the walls – check the toilet tank; Toilet wobbling on the floor, how to fix temporarily as new plumbing is due in the spring; What happens if my rusted toilet float ball rusts off – water flows into the toilet bowl through the overflow; Sound proofing between upstairs and downstairs; Choosing shingles for replacing roofing in the spring; Installing insulated blinds in the window – serious cautions in our climate.

Topics : Metal topping as an alternative to an asphalt and gravel roof; Milky water out of only two faucets; Water leak into outdoor stair well to basement; Water tank warm, not hot; Should I buy a new water tank with two or three elements; How to cover a stain in the ceiling from an old roof leak; Leak detection shut-off valve for main water supply; Freezing in a 4 season solarium.