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Bathroom Renovation ROI
Updated on October 29th, 2014
Many home renovations only increase the value of your home marginally compared to the cost of the renovation itself, so...Continue Reading
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Power Tools Going Brushless
Updated on October 29th, 2014
I’ve been testing tools and writing about them for 20 years, and I’m always amazed at how tools keep getting better...Continue Reading
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No Excuse to Not DIY
Updated on October 29th, 2014
Canadian society used to be more do-it-yourself Ordinary people with day jobs used to paint their own homes, renovate...Continue Reading
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Fertilize Your Lawn and Garden Responsibly
Updated on October 29th, 2014
Walking barefoot through a deep green, soft lawn is one of my earliest childhood memories, and so is the experience of...Continue Reading
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What Canada can Learn from Vastly Different Venice
Updated on October 29th, 2014
I traveled to Venice, Italy and was interested to see how Venetians lived in and managed their homes While different,...Continue Reading
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The Manufacturing of Marples Carbide Saw Blades in Italy
Updated on October 29th, 2014
I was able to go behind often closed doors and spent most of a day touring one of the world’s newest saw blade...Continue Reading
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Nordic Knowledge on Energy
Updated on October 29th, 2014
In 2011, I sat in on a conference organized by delegations from the five Nordic countries – Norway, Denmark, Finland,...Continue Reading
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Prepping for Home Life Without Crude Oil
Updated on October 29th, 2014
Last week I saw the highest posted gasoline prices in my life - $1429 per litre - and the sight made me think of how I...Continue Reading
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Creating Cozy Energy Efficient Cabins
Updated on October 29th, 2014
I think there’s something very special about a cabin in the woods In order to help you create that woodsy antique...Continue Reading
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Super Eco Friendly Green Home
Updated on October 29th, 2014
I discovered a home that was eco-custom built in Canada with many leading green building technologies They used...Continue Reading