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3 Deck Staining Tips from My eCourse “Love Your De...
Updated on April 7th, 2017
Your deck is a major investment and the finish you apply is supposed to protect that investment and keep it looking...Continue Reading
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INSTALL A SUBMERSIBLE PUMP: 6 Lessons for Doing It the R...
Updated on June 10th, 2020
UPDATED 2Aug2019: "How can I install a submersible pump" If you're asking this question, then this is the article...Continue Reading
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DECK STAIN: 5 Essentials for Staining Your Deck So It Lo...
Updated on July 23rd, 2019
POST UPDATED on 8Jun2019 If you're looking to apply deck stain to a new deck or you want to refinish an old...Continue Reading
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VIDEO: Drain Line Heating Cable Installation
Published onJanuary 10th, 2017
Click to watch a detailed installation tour of two kinds of drain line heating cable for plumbing installations exposed...Continue Reading
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An Outhouse, a Misunderstanding and Some Laughs
Updated on December 24th, 2016
I've come to realize that the ability to laugh is the most valuable home improvement skill of all, especially when...Continue Reading
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Lessons Learned From an Old Roof
Updated on July 11th, 2020
A couple of autumns ago I climbed onto a small, deteriorating roof that I hadn’t walked on for 30 years The activity...Continue Reading
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All About Bathroom Fans That Really Work
Published onOctober 21st, 2016
Colder weather brings special household challenges, and one of them is the need for effective bathroom ventilation If...Continue Reading
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Time to Make the Trades Cool Again
Updated on May 27th, 2020
For as long as I can remember I’ve heard dire warnings about the impending shortage of skilled trades people in North...Continue Reading
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Five Little Things That Matter
Published onAugust 12th, 2016
Every building job is made of tasks, and every task requires that materials, labour and tools come together Sometimes...Continue Reading
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VIDEO: Leak-Proof Alternative to Eavestrough
Updated on July 23rd, 2016
Eavestrough is a necessary evil for most people simply because it solves the problem of water landing on the ground too...Continue Reading