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Finishing the Basement
Updated on January 17th, 2016
In the event I ever get around to becoming a university professor, I’ve got my first research topic chosen:...Continue Reading
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Updated on October 29th, 2014
Canadians love decks, and while those built to code are perfectly safe, it’s always wise to keep your eyes open for...Continue Reading
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CHOOSING WINDOWS: How to Find Today’s Best Models
Updated on October 2nd, 2018
If you’re serious about the quality of windows in your new home or renovation, you face a challenge that goes beyond...Continue Reading
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Government Helps Boost Household Energy Efficiency
Updated on January 17th, 2016
Every time I drive down a street lined with buildings on a bitterly cold day, I have mixed feelings On the one hand...Continue Reading
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Low Carbon Building Designs are Energy Efficient
Updated on January 17th, 2016
If you’re planning to build a new house or cottage, you’ve got decisions to make that go way beyond floor plans,...Continue Reading
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Dangers of Too Hot Hot Water Heaters
Updated on October 29th, 2014
According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, the 60°C water delivered by most water heaters can cause severe burns...Continue Reading
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Concrete Kitchen Countertops
Updated on October 29th, 2014
I once spoke to a homeowner in the middle of a major kitchen renovation and he happened to mention the price of his new...Continue Reading
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Install Pipe Like a Plumber
Updated on October 29th, 2014
A surprising number of hard-core home improvers are afraid of soldering copper pipes I even know a professional plumber...Continue Reading
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Insulation Know-How
Updated on January 17th, 2016
A friend of mine lives in the same rural Ontario farmhouse where he grew up in the 1930's, and this lets him tell the...Continue Reading
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Tools, Kids and Making Things
Updated on October 29th, 2014
It wasn’t until the third or fourth time I introduced elementary school kids to tools and woodworking in the...Continue Reading