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Updated on July 10th, 2020
UPDATED 10Jul2020 + video: If you rely on a septic system, or if your septic system is currently showing signs of...Continue Reading
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WOOD SIDING: What’s the Best Way to Finish It?
Updated on June 22nd, 2020
Wood siding that's stained needs to be refinished frequently The longest lasting results I've seen don't look good...Continue Reading
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Q&A: Can you help me make sense of options for potl...
Updated on May 5th, 2018
Q: Can you help me make sense of all the options for potlights I’m confused by all the choices, sizes and types A:...Continue Reading
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HYDRONIC HEATING: How to Use a Hot Water Tank for Space ...
Updated on May 15th, 2020
Click below to watch a video tour of the two ways of connecting a tank-style water heater to infloor heating or...Continue Reading
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INTERESTING PEOPLE: Cathedral Painters Work Miracles of ...
Published onMarch 9th, 2018
If you haven’t been to an old church for a while, you might consider going at least for the view There’s a lot more...Continue Reading
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VIDEO Q&A: How Do I Insulate a Cathedral Ceiling?
Published onMarch 2nd, 2018
One of my readers, a man named Donald from southern Quebec, emailed me about his plans for solving an ongoing problem...Continue Reading
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COLD ROOM FIX: Download Plans to Stop Ice & Frost
Updated on December 26th, 2020
I regularly get emails like the one I got a while back from a young man living with his wife in a house they had built...Continue Reading
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HOME RENO: Why Spray Foam Is Safe and Effective
Published onJanuary 2nd, 2018
The first time I saw spray foam insulation in action was in the winter of 1988, while working as a carpenter on a...Continue Reading
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STRUCTURAL INSULATED PANELS: This Stud Frame Alternative...
Updated on May 23rd, 2020
Structural insulated panels (SIPs) are an alternative to stud frame construction for homes and small commercial...Continue Reading
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ROOFTOP ICE CONTROL: Watch Installation Video of Unique ...
Updated on September 21st, 2020
Watch me install a neater, more reliable alternative to electric rooftop de-icing cables in the video below When a...Continue Reading