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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “How Do I Finish a Wooden Co...
Updated on January 16th, 2021
Q: How should I finish a 3 foot wide x 10 foot long lodgepole pine countertop I’m making for a kitchen and bar I want...Continue Reading
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Q&A of the Week: “What Type of New Furnace Sh...
Updated on May 14th, 2019
Q: What type of new furnace should I get My existing oil furnace has a problem and I’m getting an oil smell in the...Continue Reading
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HOW TO INSTALL TRIM Q&A: “Should I Trust My C...
Updated on January 19th, 2019
Q: What should I think of a contractor who wants to fasten 8” wide Douglas fir exterior window trim using stainless...Continue Reading
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SOUNDPROOFING: What Can I Put Underneath New Carpet To M...
Updated on December 22nd, 2018
Q: What can I put underneath new carpet to boost floor soundproofing My father recently sent me an old article of yours...Continue Reading
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THREE READER Q&As: Furnace Room Ventilation, Insula...
Updated on November 28th, 2020
Furnace Room Ventilation Q: Do I need to install vented doors when I build a wall around the furnace and water heater...Continue Reading
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Q&A: How Can I Dispose of Shavings From My Planer?
Updated on July 21st, 2018
Q: I recently bought a benchtop wood planer and have been happily generating bags and bags of sawdust in my...Continue Reading
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WHITE LIES: Good Contractors Never Tell Them
Updated on January 9th, 2021
Back in June 2018, I got an email from a woman wondering about roof shingles, and it reminded me how easy it is for...Continue Reading
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Q&A of the Week: What Replacement Skylight Do You R...
Updated on June 30th, 2018
Q: My current skylight is damaged and needs to be replaced Can you recommend a reliable brand and installer A: There...Continue Reading
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Q&A: Can you help me make sense of options for potl...
Updated on May 5th, 2018
Q: Can you help me make sense of all the options for potlights I’m confused by all the choices, sizes and types A:...Continue Reading
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Q&A of the Week: How’s SeptiCleanse septic sy...
Updated on February 24th, 2018
Q: I'm writing to ask for the follow-up to a Toronto Star column you wrote a number of years ago regarding a septic...Continue Reading