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Renovation Resources — CMHC

• Hiring a Contractor (320KB)
• Assessing the Renovation Project (248KB)
• Assessing the comfort and Safety of Your Home's Mechanical System (356 KB)
• Before You Start: Repairing and Replacing Materials - Exterior Walls (480KB)
• Before You Start: Window and Door Renovations (196KB)
• Canada's Construction System (148KB)
• Garden Suites (1.4MB)
• What to do After a Fire (184KB)
• After the Flood — a Homeowner's Checklist (596KB)
• Asbestos (264KB)
• Combustion Gases in Your Home — Things You Should Know About Combustion Spillage (924KB)
• How to Reduce Chemical Contaminants in Your Home (236KB)
• Lead in Older Homes (277KB)
• How to Get the Ventilation That you Need in Your House (656KB)
• Attached Garages and Indoor Air Quality (892KB)
• Replacing Your Furnace (236KB)