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Q: The aluminum siding on my house has growths on it and the paint seems to be rubbing off Other than these problems,...Continue Reading
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Lumber is perishable, so treat it right if you’re not building within a week or two after delivery Dry, ventilated...Continue Reading
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Updated on January 17th, 2016
When I look at Canadian lifestyles, finances and home ownership, it’s obvious that we need more small, attractive,...Continue Reading
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Updated on December 26th, 2020
I regularly get emails like the one I got a while back from a young man living with his wife in a house they had built...Continue Reading
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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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If you live in a climate that gets cold in winter, then your windows might give you grief when temperatures start to...Continue Reading