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COLD WEATHER CONSTRUCTION: Five Tips for Building Well
Updated on December 5th, 2020
I live in Canada, and of course everyone knows Canada is a country that's cold enough to kill you for a good part of...Continue Reading
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COTTAGE HEATING: “Can I Leave All Heat Off During ...
Updated on November 7th, 2020
Q: Can I safely leave the heat turned off in my cottage over winter The floor is hardwood and I’m concerned about...Continue Reading
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PORTABLE GARAGE: How to Choose, Erect and Manage a Fabri...
Updated on August 22nd, 2020
Sheltered storage space is always in short supply, but as true as this is, it doesn’t mean your machines, equipment...Continue Reading
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LOUD BANGS DURING COLD WEATHER?: Understanding Why House...
Updated on February 1st, 2020
Does your house make booming sounds during cold winter nights Do unexplained seasonal gaps appear along the tops of...Continue Reading
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SNOWBLOWER BUYING ADVICE: Options to Keep a Rural Drivew...
Updated on December 28th, 2019
Q: What’s the best way to clear snow from my long rural driveway I’m a newly-single woman with a 16 year old son...Continue Reading
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WINTERTIME HOUSEHOLD MOLD: Why It Happens & How to ...
Updated on June 18th, 2019
Cold winters present plenty of challenges, and one of the most widespread is indoor mold growth Unlike warmer parts...Continue Reading
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Eavestroughs Don’t Cause Rooftop Ice Dams
Updated on June 18th, 2019
If you thought the life of an eavestrough was safe from prejudice, you’d be wrong All across the wintertime world,...Continue Reading
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WINTER SURVIVAL: Home Ventilation Often Overlooked
Updated on December 10th, 2016
A few winters ago my wife, Mary, and I went for a walk, and she said something I haven't forgotten About 20 minutes...Continue Reading
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All About Bathroom Fans That Really Work
Published onOctober 21st, 2016
Colder weather brings special household challenges, and one of them is the need for effective bathroom ventilation If...Continue Reading
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PODCAST: The Beauty of a Manitoulin Blizzard
Published onMarch 4th, 2016
Steve shares his thoughts and experiences living at the end of a dead end rural road during the harsh, beautiful and...Continue Reading