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WOOD PLANERS: Tips for Choosing & Maintaining One
Updated on February 7th, 2020
UPDATED 13Jun2019 (Video below): There are big reasons to like a wood planer for your workshop Not to be confused with...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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OIL FINISHES FOR WOOD: A Beautiful & Repairable Option
Updated on October 17th, 2019
UPDATED 17Oct2019: There’s something important about finishing wood that I’ve come to realize, and it’s taken 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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TABLESAW TOUR: See Why I Heartily Recommend This Model
Updated on May 17th, 2019
I often get asked for advice about choosing a portable tablesaw, and if I had to choose the best, safest and most...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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Q&A of the Week: How’s SeptiCleanse septic sy...
Updated on February 24th, 2018
Q: I'm writing to ask for the follow-up to a Toronto Star column you wrote a number of years ago regarding a septic...Continue Reading
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BOOSTING INDOOR AIR QUALITY: Should You Get an HRV or ERV?
Updated on January 9th, 2021
If you live in a place that gets colder than freezing, winter could mean indoor air quality in your home that would...Continue Reading
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HOT WATER HEATING: Tank-Style Water Heater Great For Spa...
Updated on May 14th, 2019
Are you planning a hydronic heating system for your home "Hydronic" is just a fancy name for a hot water heating system...Continue Reading
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Two Trucks, 30+ Years & Lots of Work Done
Updated on March 25th, 2020
UPDATED 25Oct2019 + Video Above: When it comes to pickup trucks, I’ve been a Ford guy since 1986 Some of my...Continue Reading