Question: Hello, Recently, I purchased an older house in Kenora that appeared to be in good condition. However, prior to purchasing it I failed to look into the attic. Yesterday I decided to have a look and noticed that the dryer vent goes directly into the attic. Then I checked the crawl … [Read more...] about Dryer Vent in Attic
Exhaust Fans in Log Home
Question: My hubby and I just bought a 2900 sq ft handcrafted log home out in the country and are moving at the end of the month. On the main floor all the interior walls are log, whereas on the 2nd level there is some drywall and panelling on the walls and ceilings. Our main floor bathroom is … [Read more...] about Exhaust Fans in Log Home
Cold Room in New House
Question: Dear Mr. Marantz, We had a new home built and have been living in it a year last January. We have a full basement and have had it finished. On the main floor our laundry room is located in the house directly behind the garage. The house narrows by approximately 5 ft. behind the … [Read more...] about Cold Room in New House
Cold Kitchen Walls
Question: I read your article in the Sunday Free Press every Sunday. The info you give is great. I see that you take questions, so thought I would ask you this one. We recently did some renovations to our house this past summer. We renovated the kitchen by taking out a dividing wall between … [Read more...] about Cold Kitchen Walls
Adding Insulation
Question: Today we have two related questions on Insulation. They will be addressed together. Hi Ari: I've had condensation problems with the cathedral ceiling in my living room for the past 25 years. There’s adequate ventilation and the ceiling was built to common specifications. Is it … [Read more...] about Adding Insulation