How To & Home Improvement
OLD HOUSE INSULATION: Four Ways to Spend Less Heating (a...
Updated on November 9th, 2019
If you live in a vintage home, chances are good that you have a love-hate relationship with the place Many older houses...Continue Reading
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Should I Change My Tank-Sty...
Updated on May 14th, 2019
Q: Should I replace my large, gas-fired tank-style water heater with a tankless model My wife and I are seniors living...Continue Reading
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CAST IRON RADIATORS: Why They Still Make Sense Today
Updated on April 27th, 2019
Old-time cast iron radiators might not seem like they have a part to play in the world of modern, energy-efficient...Continue Reading
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “How Can I Insulate My Cotta...
Updated on May 14th, 2019
Q: What’s the best way to insulate a cottage I’m converting the place into a four-season home, but I want to...Continue Reading
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Why Does My Woodworking Tak...
Updated on December 26th, 2020
Q: Why is it that no woodworkers I watch on YouTube give specific amounts of time it takes to complete projects...Continue Reading
Cottages & Cabins
EASY COTTAGE WATER SYSTEM PRIMING: How to Avoid the Seas...
Updated on April 20th, 2019
UPDATED 20Apr2019: Thousands of people depend on seasonal water systems in cottages, country homes and lakeside...Continue Reading
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WOODWORKING CHISELS: See French-Made All-Steel Framing C...
Updated on April 13th, 2019
There’s no shortage of chisels in the world, but almost all of them fall short on two counts: either the handles...Continue Reading
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: Insulating a 1950s Brick Bungalow
Updated on May 14th, 2019
Q: What’s the best way to insulate the double-brick walls of my small bungalow built in 1952 There’s just plaster...Continue Reading
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POWER NAILERS: A Close Look at Their Progress
Updated on May 22nd, 2019
It's hard to believe, but when Paslode invented the air nailer back in 1959, nothing much happened Most professionals...Continue Reading
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Pellet Stove Installation Tips
Updated on November 13th, 2019
Q: What's involved when installing a pellet stove as a heating appliance We're planning to build in the country next...Continue Reading