CMHC A great source of information most of which is free (in most cases they will even pay the shipping). You will be required to create a free account. https://www03.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/catalog/productList.cfm?cat=178&lang=en&fr=1426037385093
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Canadian Wood-Frame House Construction
Very useful publication if conducting renovations or repairs. Downloadable and free. Based on the 2010 Canada Building code
http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/odpub/pdf/61010.pdf
RONA Many downloadable articles on projects, tips, finishing basements, etc. http://www.rona.ca/content/projects
Venmar Indoor air quality products http://www.venmar.ca/
Canadian Standards Association Various information available to purchase relating to the housing industry including roofing, etc. http://www.csa-intl.org/onlinestore/electronic_catalogue.asp
Ontariocontractors.com A guide to renovation and building costs – obviously different than Newfoundland but a reasonable guideline.
Quotes can vary up to 300%, so take this with a grain of salt. http://www.ontariocontractors.com/costs.htm
This old house http://www.oldhouseweb.com/
Mould information https://www.canada.ca/en/indigenous-services-canada/services/first-nations-inuit-health/health-promotion/environmental-public-health/environmental-health/your-health-at-home/mould.html http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/co/grho/moaiprre/moaiprre_002.cfm
Insulation Rebates in Newfoundland
http://takechargenl.ca/residential/insulation-rebates/
Manitoba Hydro - How to insulate your attic
https://www.hydro.mb.ca/your_home/resources/3_attic_insulation.pdf
Deck Construction
Good information on building decks from the Province of Nova Scotia and the City of Winnipeg
http://www.winnipeg.ca/ppd/Documents/Brochures/Wood-Decks.pdf
Canadian Association of Home and Property Inspectors
https://www.cahpi.ca/index.php?lang=en
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