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This Canadian Home Is Super Green
Updated on October 29th, 2014
What details would you include in a home built to the highest environmental standards The answer to this question...Continue Reading
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New Green Custom Canadian Home Pulls Out All Environment...
Updated on October 29th, 2014
What details would you include in a home built to the highest environmental standards The answer to this question is...Continue Reading
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CASE STUDY: Young Man Seeks Modern Homestead Part 2
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
Continued from Modern Homesteading Part 1 Daniel: I wanted to ask you some questions that I haven’t...Continue Reading
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TIMBER FRAME HOME: Canadian Craftsman Keeps Tradition Al...
Published onDecember 27th, 2019
Every so often I discover someone whose passion for craftsmanship is strong enough to endure a lifetime spent...Continue Reading
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An Outhouse, a Misunderstanding and Some Laughs
Updated on December 24th, 2016
I've come to realize that the ability to laugh is the most valuable home improvement skill of all, especially when...Continue Reading
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HOME RENO: Why Spray Foam Is Safe and Effective
Published onJanuary 2nd, 2018
The first time I saw spray foam insulation in action was in the winter of 1988, while working as a carpenter on a...Continue Reading
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INSULATION PROGRAMS: Government $$$ to Help Pay for Your...
Updated on December 21st, 2018
It’s cold again, and before long most of North America is frigid enough to kill you And while your house will...Continue Reading
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How to Avoid the Mortgage Treadmill
Updated on August 28th, 2019
UPDATED 20Aug2019: I’m not sure how my conversation about the $250,000 mortgage came up, but it got me thinking about...Continue Reading
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DECK INFO: New Life for Middle-Aged Decks
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
I get more reader emails about finishing old decks than any other outdoor home improvement topic, and the different...Continue Reading
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DOWNLOAD: Wood-Frame House Construction Guide
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
How to Build a House: Building your own home is technically simpler than it seems, and a classic publication called...Continue Reading