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VAPOUR BARRIERS: How They Work & Why They Matter
Updated on January 2nd, 2021
Most homes are insulated with some kind of fibre-based insulation such as fibreglass or rock wool, but for these...Continue Reading
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CERAMIC TILES: This is What a Proper Installation Looks Like
Updated on October 20th, 2018
UPDATED 19Oct2018: There are two reasons ceramic floor tiles are unique in the world of home improvements First,...Continue Reading
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THREE READER Q&As: Furnace Room Ventilation, Insula...
Updated on November 28th, 2020
Furnace Room Ventilation Q: Do I need to install vented doors when I build a wall around the furnace and water heater...Continue Reading
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RAISED PANELS, HAND-PLANED: Make Solid Wood Panels Witho...
Updated on January 16th, 2021
Woodworking machines are great, but there's more of a place for hand tools than many home woodworkers realize Click...Continue Reading
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TANKLESS WATER HEATERS: Video Tour of How They Work
Updated on September 15th, 2018
Tankless water heaters do three things that tank-style heaters can't First, they're small They take up little space...Continue Reading
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ELECTRIC INFLOOR HEATING: A Simple & Effective Retr...
Updated on September 8th, 2018
UPDATED 8Sep2018: Nights are starting too cool off where I live in Canada, and when heat waves of the summer are just a...Continue Reading
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VIDEO FEATURE: Creating Fancy Sidewall Shingles
Updated on May 14th, 2019
Normally I'm not a fan of wood siding It just doesn't last long enough and it's always hungry for paint or stain But...Continue Reading
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VIDEO Q&A SESSION: Watch a Replay of the Live Event
Updated on September 1st, 2018
This past Monday I broadcast my first live video event It was a question-and-answer session where I offered solutions...Continue Reading
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HOW-TO STACK FIREWOOD: Round Piles Offer Big Advantages
Updated on August 14th, 2019
UPDATED 17Aug2018: After more than 20 years of stacking firewood in square or linear piles, I discovered that...Continue Reading
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MOLD STAIN REMOVAL VIDEO: See Oxygen-Based Cleaner In Action
Updated on August 13th, 2018
Do you have mold and mildew stains to remove Back in July 2018, I wrote a story on the evolution of oxygen-based stain...Continue Reading