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eRenovate.com has received a lot of requests from Canadian homeowners for articles on Home Repairs. We have a good collection currently and are adding more each week. Browse through the articles below or try our Ask eRenovate feature to speed up your search. Or if you have a specific home improvement question, try our Ask the Expert feature at the end of this page and you will get a personalized answer from our expert panel.
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Faux Products Help Create New
Some of today's new homes are not much more than a simple series of square boxes with little architectural interest or pizzazz. This can be especially depressing for the new homebuyer who longs for an old, traditional home.....Full Article
Keywords: faux, faux products, new, old home, old, new homes, modern, porch brackets, planked porch floors, carvings, appliqués, columns, cornice boards, cast stone, faux stone, glass fibre reinforced, concrete, stone, brick, rock |
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Staying Clear of Mold
We hear far too much about mold stricken homes in the media- but what will set your new home apart from these sickly homes. Stachybotrys, which is the infamous black mold, and Aspergillus and Penicillium are microscopic fungi, they belong to the same group of organisms, which also includes mushrooms and yeasts. More than 270 species of molds have been found growing in Canadian homes. ....Full Article
Keywords: mold, mould, black, black mould, black mold, roof, siding, materials, windows, doors, moisture, vapour, barrier |
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Repairing a Teak Table
Q: There's a deep burn mark on our teak dining table from a tea candle that was left unattended, creating a deep black burned circle. The table has a natural finish. Can you help me repair the damage?....Full Article
Keywords: burn mark, removing burn marks from wood, |
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Clothes Dryer Heat Recovery
Q: I'm considering something called an Imperial dryer indoor vent kit to make use of the hot air that my dryer normally sends outside. The unit contains a water reservoir that traps lint. I'm thinking that if I directed the vent into my basement during the winter it would help reduce heating costs. Are there any repercussions with respect to all the moist air this would add to my house. It's new and very air-tight, with a heat recovery ventilator (HRV) serving the whole house, including the....Full Article
Keywords: clothes dryers, heat recovery, HRV, |
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Re-Gluing Chairs
Q: What kind of glue can be used to glue re-finished antique maple chairs? All types I've tried fail. No glue has successfully done the job.....Full Article
Keywords: glue, carpenters glue, broken furniture, |
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| Home Repairs
eRenovate.com has received a lot of requests from Canadian homeowners for articles on Home Repairs. We have a good collection currently and are adding more each week. Browse through the articles below or try our Ask eRenovate feature to speed up your search. Or if you have a specific home improvement question, try our Ask the Expert feature at the end of this page and you will get a personalized answer from our expert panel.
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| Your search for 'Home Repairs' produced 9 results |
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Faux Products Help Create New
Some of today's new homes are not much more than a simple series of square boxes with little architectural interest or pizzazz. This can be especially depressing for the new homebuyer who longs for an old, traditional home.....Full Article
Keywords: faux, faux products, new, old home, old, new homes, modern, porch brackets, planked porch floors, carvings, appliqués, columns, cornice boards, cast stone, faux stone, glass fibre reinforced, concrete, stone, brick, rock |
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Staying Clear of Mold
We hear far too much about mold stricken homes in the media- but what will set your new home apart from these sickly homes. Stachybotrys, which is the infamous black mold, and Aspergillus and Penicillium are microscopic fungi, they belong to the same group of organisms, which also includes mushrooms and yeasts. More than 270 species of molds have been found growing in Canadian homes. ....Full Article
Keywords: mold, mould, black, black mould, black mold, roof, siding, materials, windows, doors, moisture, vapour, barrier |
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Repairing a Teak Table
Q: There's a deep burn mark on our teak dining table from a tea candle that was left unattended, creating a deep black burned circle. The table has a natural finish. Can you help me repair the damage?....Full Article
Keywords: burn mark, removing burn marks from wood, |
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Clothes Dryer Heat Recovery
Q: I'm considering something called an Imperial dryer indoor vent kit to make use of the hot air that my dryer normally sends outside. The unit contains a water reservoir that traps lint. I'm thinking that if I directed the vent into my basement during the winter it would help reduce heating costs. Are there any repercussions with respect to all the moist air this would add to my house. It's new and very air-tight, with a heat recovery ventilator (HRV) serving the whole house, including the....Full Article
Keywords: clothes dryers, heat recovery, HRV, |
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Re-Gluing Chairs
Q: What kind of glue can be used to glue re-finished antique maple chairs? All types I've tried fail. No glue has successfully done the job.....Full Article
Keywords: glue, carpenters glue, broken furniture, |
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