Question: Hello Ari, I have multiple chemical sensitivities. The builder putting up my house insists that YT Building Code requires PWF on the concrete slab for the floor to lay on. What alternatives are there to chemically treated woods for the foundation? Similarly, what alternatives are there … [Read more...] about PWF Subfloor in New Home
Venting Kitchen Range Hood
Question: Good Day. Our house is approximately 20 years old in Winnipeg . We are currently in the midst of renovations of our living room and kitchen. All our windows have been replaced with triple pane glass and we just had our furnace replaced with a high efficiency, vented to the … [Read more...] about Venting Kitchen Range Hood
Turning Attic Into Closet
Question: Good morning Mr. Marantz. I would like to start by saying that my wife and I very much enjoy your weekly advice column, having recently purchased our first home. I found your previous article on knee-wall ventilation especially interesting because our home is exactly like the home … [Read more...] about Turning Attic Into Closet
Stopping Thermal Bridging
Question: We have a custom built home that is almost 10 years old and is a 1400 square foot bungalow with 2x6 construction. We have noticed that the house doesn't seem to be retaining heat as well as it should. Our basement is insulated and half of it has been finished. Our … [Read more...] about Stopping Thermal Bridging