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Meet the Author: MeCC Interiors
MeCC Interiors is an award winning full service design studio specializing in residential design, commercial redesign, and project management. Have your spaces custom designed from the ground up or simply dressed and accessorized – no job is too big or too small....
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Eco-Disposal Helps the Environment and your Community
Occasionally, we tire of furniture and want to replace it even though there it still has plenty of life left. Or we may move to a smaller or larger home and the existing pieces are no longer useful or needed. Rather than adding to already overpopulated landfills, consider local charities.
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Basement Insulation Building Science
Basement insulation, specifically extruded polystyrene (XPS) insulation, is the best basement insulation to use for residential basement construction. Dow Chemical invented XPS insulation, giving it a closed cell structure that proved to be ideal for use in basement insulation projects. There are no holes or voids that would allow water to penetrate. In fact, Dow’s XPS insulation is so waterproof that it is used to make billets for floating docks. Because it has high …
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Best Builders
Best Builders is an established company that believes in creating quality solutions for our clients varying demands. Whether it is a...
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Emecole, Inc.
Since 1987, Emecole has been manufacturing epoxies and polyurethane foams used for repairing poured foundation cracks. Today,...
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Canadoo Enterprises Inc.
We are a Certified Renovator and Homebuilder company based in Vancouver. Our past projects have also included commercial projects...
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Energy Saving Basement Finishing Ideas
In Ontario, all new homes built after 1975 had to have basement foundation wall insulation with an R12 rating just two feet down from the sill plate. This was designed to prevent condensation from forming on the top half of the foundation wall that was exposed above ground level. This code provision is a standard component of all Canadian and United States building codes today. For older homes built before 1975, there was typically no basement insulation. Recently, the …
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DirectBuy Home Improvement & Furnishings
DirectBuy membership is the best way to buy everything you need for your home without paying retail mark-ups. As a member,...
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Rockridge Construction Inc.
Rockridge Construction Inc. has been a successful contracting company in North and West Vancouver since 1998. By working closely...
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WHY IS MY BASEMENT WET?
Water can only enter the basement through some type of opening. The most common openings allowing water to enter are foundation cracks.
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Build the Ultimate Basement
Whatever your needs, the least costly way to increase your living space is to make proper use of your basement.
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Consider a Finished Basement
For many homeowners, finishing the basement provides the solution to many items on the family “wish list”. A place to play, a space for entertainment, a home office, organized storage – the uses for an attractive basement are limited only by your imagination.
