Forum: Ottawa
2021-06-21, 01:10 PM
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Replies: 8
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By the way, for anyone who is interested, last...
By the way, for anyone who is interested, last year Mattamy and the Stonebridge community came to an agreement that will see the golf course remain either a golf course or green space indefinitely...
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Forum: Ottawa
2021-06-19, 11:40 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,800
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Forum: Building and Construction
2021-02-09, 01:03 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 6,262
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Forum: Building and Construction
2021-02-05, 10:37 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 6,262
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Forum: Building and Construction
2021-02-05, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 6,262
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Forum: Building and Construction
2021-01-31, 06:40 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 6,262
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Forum: Building and Construction
2021-01-31, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 6,262
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Forum: Ottawa
2020-10-30, 03:17 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,831
Keep in mind that the standard 8' basement...
Keep in mind that the standard 8' basement ceiling is rarely that. In homes I've owned the basement height has been between 91" and 92" from unfinished concrete slab to the floor joists. And 82" or...
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Forum: Ottawa
2020-07-17, 07:35 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,130
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Forum: Ottawa
2020-07-15, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,130
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Forum: Ottawa
2020-06-10, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,450
Engineered should look and feel exactly like...
Engineered should look and feel exactly like solid hardwood. Especially if it is one of the better brands. Better brands can be refinished but some of the cheaper ones can't be. The main benefit...
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Forum: Ottawa
2020-05-20, 09:53 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,622
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Forum: Ottawa
2020-04-02, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,967
Those humidifier pads start flaking off their...
Those humidifier pads start flaking off their coating after a year or two. They also get very fragile and start to break apart easily. You should change them every year or two. What you are seeing...
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Forum: Ottawa
2020-02-21, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,028
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Forum: Ottawa
2020-01-29, 09:09 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,422
Sound proofing your rooms is very difficult. ...
Sound proofing your rooms is very difficult. There is a whole science behind it and in order to do a good job you usually have to do numerous things. Insulation, extra drywall layers, resilient...
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Forum: Ottawa
2020-01-15, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 12,333
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Forum: Ottawa
2020-01-14, 11:50 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 12,333
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Forum: Ottawa
2020-01-09, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,277
Yes, there are rules for where outlets go and...
Yes, there are rules for where outlets go and those rules are based on the Canadian Electrical Code. And you can't just remove outlets that you feel are useless. For example, there is a rule that...
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Forum: Ottawa
2020-01-03, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,463
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Forum: Ottawa
2019-12-29, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,463
Most homes with no electric heat make do with...
Most homes with no electric heat make do with 100A. We have a home similar in size to yours with a pool and a hot tub and we only have 100A service. When we had the hot tub (which can use 60A by...
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Forum: Home Owner Tips, Upgrades and Maintenance
2019-12-18, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,109
For the rough-in you basically have to finish...
For the rough-in you basically have to finish everything to the point where they are ready to install the switches, outlets and lights without actually installing them. So yes, the black or hot wire...
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Forum: Building and Construction
2019-12-14, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,063
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Forum: Home Owner Tips, Upgrades and Maintenance
2019-12-12, 06:41 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,109
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Forum: Building and Construction
2019-12-07, 09:09 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,063
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Forum: Ottawa
2019-11-30, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,535
That isn't enough sod to absorb the amount of...
That isn't enough sod to absorb the amount of water that may come from your downspout so when it rains hard you will get water flowing over your walkway. And it will be worse once the ground...
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