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Updated on November 22nd, 2015
Hi Steve! Hope all is well with you Can I pick your brain once again about wood fence stain Our pressure treated...Continue Reading
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Mold can grow in your home at any time Hot, humid weather can bring it on, and the depths of winter also promote mold...Continue Reading
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VIDEO FEATURE: Improve Your Deck Plans
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
Most new deck plans look pretty good on paper at first, but the real test of a deck is how well is lasts after it's...Continue Reading
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TECH TIP: Two Ways to Finish Outdoor Wood
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
Finishing wooden decks, fences, outdoor furniture, picnic tables and gazebos is not as simple as it looks, and too...Continue Reading
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VIDEO POST: Way Easier Cottage Water System Priming
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
Cottage Water System Priming Made Easy Now that the weather’s finally warming up, cottage owners everywhere are...Continue Reading
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Q&A: Olive oil to finish a teak table?
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
Here's a question I got by email from JT She writes: Question: "Can I use olive oil to finish a teak table It's a...Continue Reading
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How to Properly Sharpen a Chainsaw Blade
Updated on April 26th, 2019
With fall coming up, hands-on Canadians everywhere will be firing up their chainsaws for tree trimming and...Continue Reading
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Shingle Wisdom
Updated on June 18th, 2019
I’ve just re-shingled a roof I originally covered with asphalt shingles 20 years ago, and seeing how the...Continue Reading
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Smaller, Lighter More Powerful
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
Lithium-ion batteries and brushless motors come together to boost cordless tool power-to-size ratios to new...Continue Reading
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Updated on November 22nd, 2015
My earliest experiences with mosquitos and black flies goes back to 1970, and dealing with these pests every year...Continue Reading