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House ventilation, air movement in the attic, in the crawlspace and even through our living space is something that we spend a great amount of time, effort and money trying to manage, and for good reason. The uncontrolled movement of […]

On the main floor, ceilings are full of penetrations. Wherever a light fixture, fan, or smoke detector is located, a chase is provided for moisture laden air to enter the attic space. These areas are best sealed from the attic [...]

To maximize surface drainage around the perimeter of the home to effectively shed water away from the building.  i) Utilizing a clay based soil, a grade that is not less than 1” fall per ft. run, must be maintained for […]

On the main floor the ceiling is full of penetrations. Wherever a light fixture, fan, smoke detector, crack in the drywall or a seams in a T&G wood ceiling is located, a chase is created for moisture laden air to […]

House ventilation, air movement in the attic, in the crawlspace and even through our living space is something that we spend a great amount of time, effort and money trying to manage, and for good reason. The uncontrolled movement of […]

With an abundance of winter activities cottagers are finding themselves heading up to the second home during weekends and winter holidays. While it is not in your cottage’s best interest to allow it to go through freeze thaw cycles, it […]

Learn about Winterizing your cottage plumbing system. This would be
considered a “hard shutdown”.