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How should be keep my cottage foundation protected from ...
Updated on January 17th, 2016
What recommendations can you offer for the foundation of a seasonal, water-access cottage we’re building directly...Continue Reading
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Can I install a solid wood floor in a cottage that isn&#...
Updated on October 29th, 2014
Yes, you certainly can install solid wood flooring in an unheated cottage In fact, lack of heat in the winter is...Continue Reading
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Q&A: How can I stop mold from growing on the bottom...
Updated on June 15th, 2020
Q: How can I stop mold from growing on the bottom of the interior window frames in my two year old seasonal cottage It...Continue Reading
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What kind of flooring can I install in our unheated, 140...
Updated on August 10th, 2015
What kind of flooring can I install in our unheated, 140-year-old cottage The floors are currently covered in very...Continue Reading
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How can I restore the lustre of a cedar strip canoe that...
Updated on August 10th, 2015
How can I restore the lustre of a cedar strip canoe that’s covered in fiberglass The surface is dull and...Continue Reading
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Heating Well With Wood
Updated on October 29th, 2014
Cold weather is one of the reasons I love Canada, and heating with wood is one of the reasons I love cold weather The...Continue Reading
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Can you help me work past the confusion of equipping a c...
Updated on August 10th, 2015
Can you help me work past the confusion of equipping a cabin with photovoltaic panels I could connect to the grid,...Continue Reading
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Secure Power: 3 Crucial Issues for Choosing and Using a ...
Updated on October 29th, 2014
The reliability of our electricity supply isn’t what it used to be Utility companies have cut back on line...Continue Reading
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Insulating a Cabin Roof and Floor
Updated on August 9th, 2015
Watch Steve explain how to insulate a cabin roof from the top, leaving the rafters and roof boards visible from inside...Continue Reading
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Great Cedar Shingles and Fasteners
Updated on October 29th, 2014
Cedar shingles have got to be the most under-appreciated siding option going Long-lasting, beautiful and a pleasure to...Continue Reading