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Updated on April 15th, 2017
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ROOFING Q&A: What’s Best Fiberglass or Organi...
Updated on March 4th, 2017
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Q&A: How can I protect tools against rust?
Updated on April 11th, 2019
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Q&A: Prep for Painting Asbestos Siding
Published onJuly 7th, 2016
Q: What's the best way to prepare the outside of an older building for paint The walls are covered in asbestos...Continue Reading
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PODCAST Q&A: Frozen Windows & Furnace Air
Updated on December 12th, 2017
Long-time reader Janet C has ice on the inside of her windows Listen in as Steve answers Janet's question...Continue Reading
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Q&A: Smoother Cuts With a Chopsaw
Updated on December 12th, 2017
Q: Why do my chopsaw cuts bind I’m building the workbench you offered free plans for a while back, and some of the...Continue Reading
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Q&A: Insulating an Old, Brick House
Published onJanuary 22nd, 2016
Insulating an Old, Brick House Q: How can I insulate the walls of my double-brick house The place was built in 1950...Continue Reading
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Q&A of the Week: Insulating a Basement the Right &#...
Updated on February 9th, 2019
Q: What steps should I take to insulate an unfinished basement in a house I’m thinking of buying I don’t want to...Continue Reading
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PODCAST: Three Keys to Proper Basement Finishing
Updated on January 22nd, 2016
Listen as Steve Maxwell talks about the problems with conventional basement finishing, and how you can finish your...Continue Reading
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VIDEO: Vapour Barriers – How They Work & Why They...
Updated on December 12th, 2017
Building and renovating homes in cold climates requires vapour barriers in some places Trouble is, there are so many...Continue Reading