Heritage Restoration – Mortar Repair
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011Masonry–brick, stone, terra-cotta, and concrete block–is found on nearly every historic building. Structures with all-masonry exteriors come to mind immediately, but most other buildings at least have masonry foundations or chimneys. Although generally considered “permanent,” masonry is subject to deterioration, especially at the mortar joints. Repointing, also known simply as “pointing”or–somewhat inaccurately–”tuck pointing”*, is the process of removing deteriorated mortar from the joints of a masonry wall and replacing it with new mortar.
The best of both worlds
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011Combining two condo units offered the upside of living in a roomy house – without having to shovel the driveOriginally posted 2010-08-15 03:00:19. Republished by Blog Post Promoter Sphere: Related Content Tweet This Post
It isn’t just the economic times that impacts home sales.
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011Originally posted 2009-03-26 06:53:26. Republished by Blog Post Promoter Have you ever walked into a room and felt like something was wrong? Perhaps you felt the air was thick, as if you could almost feel an argument that occurred there many hours earlier? Do you sometimes walk into a house that feels “off?” It’s a [...]
A hot pocket in south Riverdale
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011New housing and a whiff of heritage draw residential influxOriginally posted 2010-10-17 03:00:18. Republished by Blog Post Promoter Tweet This Post
Insulation and Your Home
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011How do we measure how well insulation works? Most immediately think of the R-value, or the material’s resistance to heat flow via conduction. Unfortunately, we as a building industry (and homeowners) have been slightly misled when it comes to judging the performance of insulation. For instance, when the manufacturer of a fiberglass batt determines the [...]
Designers stretch their imaginations at Bloor Street’s MuseumHouse
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011With glass walls, spiral staircases and cascading waterfalls, three firms offer different visions to suit empty nesters or familiesOriginally posted 2010-10-24 03:00:24. Republished by Blog Post Promoter Sphere: Related Content Tweet This Post
Properties Buyers In Canada are Getting Mortgage Insurance – Why You Should Care?
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011The Canadian housing finance system has made it possible for you to buy a home in Canada even if you are not able to save enough for the down payment. Better yet, it allows purchasers to purchase a mortgage with a 5% down payment, but will be able to get an interest rate as if [...]
Done Deal Port Moody
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011Affordability and an easy commuteOriginally posted 2010-09-26 03:00:17. Republished by Blog Post Promoter Tweet This Post
A Primary Home Improvement Guide
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011Originally posted 2010-05-20 02:24:54. Republished by Blog Post Promoter As soon as you have settled in your property, you might commence to notice one or two things that you may prefer to modify. This is a common sentiment for everybody. The moment people take in that the honeymoon of moving into a another home is [...]
Off-Page Search Engine Optimisation Simplified
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011Originally posted 2009-09-05 03:15:30. Republished by Blog Post Promoter We’ve already looked at the basics of Search Engine Optimisation, and referred to On-Page SEO. This feature now examines Off Page SEO, which is more valid. Imagine it as a ‘voting’ system. Site A gives a link (vote) to site B. The first site is advocating [...]
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