Monthly Archives: September 2015

Winter is coming soon, and we know how our the winters are in our city, Ottawa. For our homes, the winter brings with it the need to ensure that our homes are kept warm, well insulated and energy efficient. There are a number of reason to replace your windows and doors, to ensure you stay warm and keep your home energy efficient this winter:...

Stained ceilings, water streaming from windows or steel doors and mold on trim and walls are all the common result of excessive water vapour in the air, which is condensation. If we could see only see the water vapour in our homes we would perhaps have a sure way of controlling that vapour, but we can't see water vapour, although we can see it's damaging effects in our homes. The most common is condensation on the inside of your windows, or between your door and door frame. The moisture, or in extreme occasions the frost that forms on the glass or edge of your door, usually during cold Ottawa Winters, is a clear indicator that the humidity levels in your house are too high....