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In our eagerness to save energy, we may be destroying our homes, says a do-it-yourself expert. Thousands of homeowners across Canada are being plagued by damaged basements, cracking walls and collapsing roofs after insulating their homes, Jon Eakes best k
In our eagerness to save energy, we may be destroying our homes, says a do-it-yourself expert. Thousands of homeowners across Canada are being plagued by damaged basements, cracking walls and collapsing roofs after insulating their homes, Jon Eakes best k

In our eagerness to save energy, we may be destroying our homes, says a do-it-yourself expert. Thousands of homeowners across Canada are being plagued by damaged basements, cracking walls and collapsing roofs after insulating their homes, Jon Eakes best k

Date10/14/1982
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Homes in Woodstock, some with roofs and walls sheared off, stand as mute testimony to storm, which ripped through Oxford County Tuesday night
Homes in Woodstock, some with roofs and walls sheared off, stand as mute testimony to storm, which ripped through Oxford County Tuesday night
8/8/1979
Jon Eakes
Jon Eakes
4/6/1995
The homes of the choco are merely wooden platforms with open sides, thatched roofs and notched logs for staircases, always erected by a river. Tourist(...)
The homes of the choco are merely wooden platforms with open sides, thatched roofs and notched logs for staircases, always erected by a river. Tourist(...)
3/7/1974
Tradition spreads: Concrete roofing tiles have been used for years in Britain, and Stuart Matthews of Marley Roof tiles in Milton says they would benefit Canadian homeowners
Tradition spreads: Concrete roofing tiles have been used for years in Britain, and Stuart Matthews of Marley Roof tiles in Milton says they would benefit Canadian homeowners
4/30/1982
The Roofs of Dubrovnik reflect the old-world atmosphere of the fortress-city, enclosed by high medieval walls and barred to traffic. It's an old place(...)
The Roofs of Dubrovnik reflect the old-world atmosphere of the fortress-city, enclosed by high medieval walls and barred to traffic. It's an old place(...)
3/10/1972
Among the damaged houses in yesterday's storm were these two on North York's Rockland Dr. No injuries were reported but homes and roads were flooded, (...)
Among the damaged houses in yesterday's storm were these two on North York's Rockland Dr. No injuries were reported but homes and roads were flooded, (...)
8/27/1976
Northern aid: Police officers fly to Florida today to help colleagues rebuild their homes damaged during Hurricane Andrew
Northern aid: Police officers fly to Florida today to help colleagues rebuild their homes damaged during Hurricane Andrew
10/24/1992
Heating system: Pawlo Horich, a home heating specialist, tests a thermostat, part of the three-hour inspection he conducts with Tony Woods to solve homeowners' problems
Heating system: Pawlo Horich, a home heating specialist, tests a thermostat, part of the three-hour inspection he conducts with Tony Woods to solve homeowners' problems
12/7/1986
Gazebos are the latest cocooning craze, as homeowners create a cottage atmosphere close to home
Gazebos are the latest cocooning craze, as homeowners create a cottage atmosphere close to home
6/14/1990
Aiding the elderly: Lawrence Crawford, a gerontology consultant, believes that planning must remain flexible to meet the changing needs of our aging population. He says the government is assessing support programs to keep seniors in their homes before committing cash to institutions.
Aiding the elderly: Lawrence Crawford, a gerontology consultant, believes that planning must remain flexible to meet the changing needs of our aging population. He says the government is assessing support programs to keep seniors in their homes before committing cash to institutions.
3/12/1987
Animal care centre at the University of Toronto occupies a basement where it has more space than 10 large homes, and will soon contain operating theat(...)
Animal care centre at the University of Toronto occupies a basement where it has more space than 10 large homes, and will soon contain operating theat(...)
2/13/1969
Ready-made: Finished sections wait outside (above) while walls undergo construction inside the Wingham factory of Royal Homes
Ready-made: Finished sections wait outside (above) while walls undergo construction inside the Wingham factory of Royal Homes
6/27/1988