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VIDEO: See Better Building Wrap In Action
Updated on October 22nd, 2016
Most buildings that go up these days are covered in fabric building wrap that sits underneath whatever siding is on the...Continue Reading
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VIDEO FEATURE: How to Boost Energy Efficiency with Spray...
Updated on January 3rd, 2018
Do you want your house to be warmer in winter and less expensive to heat There’s an under-used insulation upgrade...Continue Reading
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STRIPPING PAINT: Safe and Effective Methods
Updated on June 13th, 2019
UPDATED 13Jun2019: Many older homes and pieces of antique furniture have gorgeous woodwork hidden under layers of...Continue Reading
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VIDEO FEATURE: How to Install Basement Insulation
Updated on January 17th, 2016
Many people finish basements each year, but most of those finishing jobs are destined to be less than they can be...Continue Reading
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INFO RESOURCE: Finding Products to Kill Mold
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
Looking for products to kill mold Many of the specific products I test and recommend are new enough that store clerks...Continue Reading
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VIDEO FEATURE: Improve Your Deck Plans
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
Most new deck plans look pretty good on paper at first, but the real test of a deck is how well is lasts after it's...Continue Reading
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Q&A: Olive oil to finish a teak table?
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
Here's a question I got by email from JT She writes: Question: "Can I use olive oil to finish a teak table It's a...Continue Reading
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LIFE IMPROVEMENT: Eat Better With a Root Cellar
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
Back in 2009 a book publisher called me with an offer to write a book on root cellars and I thought it was the silliest...Continue Reading
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Rinnai RL75i Tankless Water
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
Tankless water heaters have been common in Europe for more than 10 years, and they’re catching on in Canada for the...Continue Reading
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Let Steve Answer Your Home Improvement Questions
Updated on January 17th, 2016
Answering homeowner questions is probably the most important thing I do online It’s certainly the most appreciated if...Continue Reading