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Q&A of the Week: How to Revive Old Hardware
Updated on July 4th, 2020
PUBLISHED 3Jul2020 + video below Q: What’s the best way to clean rust and dirt off of an old door lock It’s seized...Continue Reading
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GOT PAINTING TO DO?: I Think You’ll Like ScotchBlu...
Updated on July 3rd, 2020
UPDATED 3Jul2020 + video below: Masking tape isn’t what it used to be, and that’s a very good thing For more than...Continue Reading
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SOLAR SKYLIGHTS: Delivering More Light, More Fresh Air &...
Published onJune 19th, 2020
Watch a video tour of one of my own skylight installations and see for yourself why modern skylights are so reliable...Continue Reading
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ASBESTOS SIDING: Is It Safe or Dangerous?
Updated on June 20th, 2020
UPDATED 19Jun2020: Every so often I get a homeowner asking me an asbestos siding question that goes something like this...Continue Reading
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BUILD YOUR OWN EXTERIOR DOOR: Downloadable Plans for Sho...
Published onJune 19th, 2020
UPDATED 19Jun2020 + downloadable plans below: You certainly can’t complain about the performance of modern,...Continue Reading
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Got Kids At Home? 6 Child-Friendly Uses for Basement Sub...
Published onJune 6th, 2020
Kid-friendly play surfaces and areas have suddenly become a scarce commodity in homes around the world, and that got me...Continue Reading
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QUALITY & MORALITY: Build Unto Others As You Would ...
Published onJune 6th, 2020
If you do anything at all creative with your hands, you need to understand an idea I call "the challenge of a thousand...Continue Reading
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CERAMIC TILE INSTALLATION VIDEO: How Should I Reinforce ...
Updated on June 6th, 2020
Q: How should I reinforce my floor before installing new ceramic tiles A written quote I received from a contractor...Continue Reading
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GARDEN TOUR: Visit Our Manitoulin Island Garden By Video
Published onJune 5th, 2020
It's June and a great time for a Manitoulin Island, Canada garden tour Our place is buzzing and bright with new colors...Continue Reading
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HOW TO BUILD COMPACT STAIRS: Staircase Kit Makes Attics ...
Published onMay 29th, 2020
UPDATED 29May2020: Depending on the design of your home, your attic might just offer some surprisingly gorgeous living...Continue Reading