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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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WORKBENCH SUPREME: See a Combination Scaffold Frame, Sto...
Updated on May 14th, 2019
A number of years ago I was asked to testify in a lawsuit involving a father who fell off a ladder building a shed for...Continue Reading
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HOME DESIGN INNOVATIONS: Three Key Features & Why T...
Updated on May 14th, 2019
UPDATED 4Jan2019: Change doesn’t come quickly to the world of home building, but when change finally does happen...Continue Reading
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HOME INSULATION: The Invisible Investment That Keeps On ...
Updated on May 23rd, 2020
UPDATED 22May2020: When it comes to home insulation, “overdoing it” today is often ordinary tomorrow That’s been...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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BUILDING MODELS: A Great Way to Design & Practice C...
Published onNovember 29th, 2018
UPDATED 29Nov2018: Building scale models is a great way to help make design decisions about renovation and new...Continue Reading
Home Renovation
PIPE CONNECTIONS: Watch The Coolest Plumbing System in A...
Updated on November 24th, 2018
The world of plumbing has changed a lot over the last 15 years, and PEX pipe is the biggest reason why Even if you're...Continue Reading
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HOW BRICKS ARE MADE: Video Tour of North America’s...
Updated on March 14th, 2020
The Brampton Brick manufacturing facility is the largest clay brick plant in all of North America They produce...Continue Reading
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VAPOUR BARRIERS: How They Work & Why They Matter
Updated on January 2nd, 2021
Most homes are insulated with some kind of fibre-based insulation such as fibreglass or rock wool, but for these...Continue Reading
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CERAMIC TILES: This is What a Proper Installation Looks Like
Updated on October 20th, 2018
UPDATED 19Oct2018: There are two reasons ceramic floor tiles are unique in the world of home improvements First,...Continue Reading