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HOMEBUILDING IN SOUTH AFRICA: See How They Do It in Durban
Published onMay 8th, 2020
UPDATED 8May2020: Most things in South Africa are different than in North America, and this goes for the way...Continue Reading
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TAPE MEASURE TORTURE TEST: Is This The World’s Tou...
Published onMay 1st, 2020
I got the chance to check out Milwaukee’s new (as of March 2017) wide blade tapes and I thought you...Continue Reading
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TIMBER FRAME DETAILS: Easier Ways to Build With Beautifu...
Updated on April 25th, 2020
UPDATED 23Apr2020 + video below: I live in Canada, and my country probably grows more big trees than any other...Continue Reading
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EIFS: A Durable, Weatherproof & Energy-Efficient St...
Updated on April 18th, 2020
Stucco is a classic exterior wall treatment that’s being replaced by systems that look identical but perform much...Continue Reading
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CLASSIC WOODEN STAIR RAILING VIDEO: See How It All Goes ...
Published onApril 17th, 2020
There's something satisfying about a solid, classic stair railing That's why I like what they call "box...Continue Reading
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Q&A of the Week: Young Man Seeks Advice on Mortgage...
Updated on April 18th, 2020
UPDATED 17Apr2020: A while back I got an email from a young man who reads my newspaper columns regularly and visits...Continue Reading
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DECK DESIGN DETAILS: How a Router and Three Bits Boost B...
Published onApril 4th, 2020
UPDATED 3Apr2020: Most people who build decks or have a deck built by a professional don't realize how much a...Continue Reading
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OLD-TIME STONEWORK: See “New” Old-Time Stone...
Published onMarch 27th, 2020
One of the unexpected things I learned when I moved to Manitoulin Island, Canada back in the mid-1980s was...Continue Reading
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WOODWORKING: Watch This Vital Air Nailer Safety Tip
Published onMarch 20th, 2020
UPDATED 20Mar2020: You don't want to shoot yourself in the finger with an air nailer, and that's why you need to watch...Continue Reading
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BASEMENT FINISHING COURSE VIDEO: How to Cut Perfect Mite...
Published onMarch 14th, 2020
There are two things you need to know about this video First, it's one of my most popular titles with almost 1...Continue Reading