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Keeping Cool By Design
Updated on January 17th, 2016
During the heat waves of this past July (2011), I got an invitation from CBC radio, asking me to speak on various...Continue Reading
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Root Cellar Brings Classic Food Storage Into Your Life
Updated on January 17th, 2016
Root cellars are cool, moist spaces that preserve fruits, vegetables and even some meats and cheeses, typically without...Continue Reading
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Clear Outdoor Wood Finishes that Work
Updated on October 29th, 2014
In 2005 I built and installed a large wooden entranceway and screen door feature at a big lakeside place, and I’d...Continue Reading
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Customizing Raised Panel Cabinet Doors
Updated on October 29th, 2014
In 1987, I began work in a kitchen cabinet shop where we made our own traditional, raised panel, solid wood doors by...Continue Reading
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Thinking About an Oil-Free World
Updated on October 29th, 2014
If you’ve ever watched a kid learn to ride a bicycle, you’ve got a small sense of what the world will face over the...Continue Reading
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Easy-Going Canadian Paver Sand Stays in the Game
Updated on October 29th, 2014
Of all the options available for hard surface paving of driveways, walkways and patios, I like brick pavers the best...Continue Reading
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SIP Foundations: Faster, Easier, Warmer
Updated on October 29th, 2014
In a world where most everyone believes that a worthwhile building foundation is always made with some kind of masonry,...Continue Reading
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Intelligent Roofing Products and Techniques for a Smart Roof
Updated on October 29th, 2014
If you’re planning some roofing this year, you face both challenges and opportunities The world of roofing is more...Continue Reading
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Lighter, Faster, Greener Line Trimmers and Brush Cutters...
Updated on October 29th, 2014
If you’ve got grass to trim or brush to keep beaten back, today’s line trimmers and brush cutters make the job...Continue Reading
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Tool Tech Leads to Faster, Better and Less Expensive Ren...
Updated on October 29th, 2014
If you’re like many homeowners, you probably don’t realize what improvements in power tool technology means for...Continue Reading