What You Need to Know Before Renovating Your Flooded Basement

In the early stages of a renovation project, there are several options to consider before making your final decisions, including comparing each option before starting anything. Materials, contractors and prizes are all examples of the different choices that will be presented to you during your research.

Have you ever received an impromptu visit from a door-to-door heat pump salesperson? In recent years, itinerant heat pump sellers have travelled throughout Canada and it goes without saying that their reputation has preceded them.

The clay composition of brick is what gives it its characteristic earthy colour while also delivering enormous strength and durability. While brick does outlast other materials such as wood, over time a brick wall’s worst enemies are moisture and extreme temperature changes. These two natural elements that every Canadian must deal with annually can really compromise the mortar over time, leaving cracks and stains.

While traditional, wood-burning stoves have been flagged by the City of Montréal for their high levels of pollution, the current by-law regarding the use of less pollutant models is also to come under review. As such, in 2020, all solid fuel-burning appliances were banned, except for pellet stoves. The latter are still tolerated, even though they can only be used during smog-free periods. 

During the cold winter months, having a water heater that operates correctly is integral to staying warm. There are plenty of ways to increase the efficiency of a water heater, but the key is knowing how to check its status.