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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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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
Do It Yourself
How to Fix Drywall Screw Pops
Updated on December 12th, 2017
In this video I show you how to patch one of the most common types of drywall damage – the screw pop These happen...Continue Reading
Article
The Hidden Truth About Insulation
Updated on January 17th, 2016
If home insulation was a character in a fairy tale, it’d be the plain, hardworking younger sister who never gets the...Continue Reading
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Q&A Podcast: Choosing a Generator
Published onDecember 3rd, 2015
Listen in as Steve explains the basics of choosing a backup generator for a reader who has a lot of "essentials" at...Continue Reading
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INSULATION PROGRAMS: Government $$$ to Help Pay for Your...
Updated on December 21st, 2018
It’s cold again, and before long most of North America is frigid enough to kill you And while your house will...Continue Reading
Home Workshop & Tools
VIDEO: Cool Handsaw Cutting Trick
Updated on March 20th, 2017
If you think that handsaws are just useless relics from the past, think again I have many power saws in my workshop,...Continue Reading
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VIDEO: See How Cool Tools Are Unveiled
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
Every year major power tool companies invite people from the media to come and see what's coming to market Click below...Continue Reading
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PLANS DOWNLOAD: Make a Cold Room That Works
Updated on December 27th, 2015
Lots of homeowners would love to have a cold room, but most cold rooms simply don't work Too cold in winter and too...Continue Reading