All Articles from Baileylineroad
Blog
How I Became “Cool” and Energy Efficient Ins...
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
Villum Kann Rasmussen: Skylight Inventor and Founder of Velux During the summer of 2006 I had the good fortune to...Continue Reading
Blog
Canada’s Tradesperson Shortage a Function of Our E...
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
This past Saturday I had the chance to share dinner with a Swiss-trained carpenter living with his wife and young...Continue Reading
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Drywall Installation: An Easier, Faster and Cleaner Way
Updated on January 17th, 2016
I doubt any homeowner likes installing drywall or having a professional put it up And though drywall is a necessary...Continue Reading
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Some call it a Mitre Saw others a Chop Saw: How to Buy t...
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
If you could have only one power tool to help with home renovations, a mitre saw is the one to choose It’s the...Continue Reading
Blog
Use Zinc Strips to Prevent Roof Moss From Forming
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
William liked my recent column on roofs in the Ottawa Citizen, especially the part about using zinc strips to prevent...Continue Reading
Home Renovation
How should I finish my concrete basement floor?
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
How should I finish my concrete basement floor There are a few small but stable cracks Should I fill them before...Continue Reading
Home Maintenance
How can I kill mold that appears and reappears in a corn...
Updated on January 17th, 2016
How can I kill mold that appears and reappears in a corner of our bedroom ceiling It’s the place where the ceiling...Continue Reading
Blog
Insulating a Gas Furnace Air Intake Pipe
Updated on January 17th, 2016
A regular reader named Ed has a gas furnace air intake pipe that sweats condensation during cold weather It gets bad...Continue Reading
Ask Steve
What should we consider when deciding how to heat a home?
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
What should we consider when deciding how to heat a home My wife and I are designing our new house, and we’re...Continue Reading
Ask Steve
How should I insulate my basement?
Updated on January 17th, 2016
How should I insulate my basement I’ve been researching foam products and they look impressive, but I can’t find...Continue Reading