Commented: Direct vent furnace -- exhaust smell in basementGlad it was resolved without injury to anyone. Someone said vent to air intake distance in Canada was 6,' I thought it was 4,' but a quick google suggests 1.8m/6' in Ontario, but I also saw mention of...
Commented: Turn off furnace for winter vacationTurn it down a little, but never off.
Check with your insurance company as to how often it needs to be checked. Most will say the house should be inspected daily, after x days unoccupied.
You may want...
Commented: Utility sink in the garage, yay or nay?This is the answer...here in British Columbia, we're seeing hose bibs in garages, the frost free types. You can also get them in hot/cold.
One caveat, garages also have a mandatory baseboard heater or...
