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WOOD CEILINGS: Video tour of a prefinished, easy-to-install alternative to drywall and stucco
Updated on January 11th, 2021
I recently took a new and closer look at the topic of wood-looking ceiling planks as an alternative to the typical...Continue Reading
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Why Young People Avoid the Trades & What We Need to Do About It
Updated on January 1st, 2021
Back a few years ago, I wrote a newspaper column about how logical reasoning was never going to end the growing...Continue Reading
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My 20+ Year Search for a Great Steak
Updated on January 1st, 2021
Do you remember beef tasting better years ago than it does today I do, and I don't think it's my imagination It took...Continue Reading
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ASPHALT SHINGLE ROOF REPAIR VIDEO: Climb Up With Me & See How It’s Done
Updated on December 26th, 2020
Earlier this month we had a wind storm that tore some asphalt shingles off my roof It's a steep roof, so it's tricky to...Continue Reading
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HIDING WOODSCREWS: Tricks & Tips for Concealing Screws Heads (Or Maybe Not Concealing Them At All)
Updated on December 18th, 2020
While it’s true that woodscrews are a strong, practical and economical way to join pieces of wood for furniture, they...Continue Reading
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HOME ENERGY EFFICIENCY: Four Ways to Make Your Home 2x More Efficient
Updated on December 12th, 2020
While the energy efficiency of new homes and renovations has gone way up over the last few decades, most people don’t...Continue Reading
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DETAIL SANDERS: Tips for Using This Key Tool for Outdoor Wood Refinishing
Updated on December 12th, 2020
Detail sanders are tools that help a lot with wood refinishing work, and there's really nothing else like them on the...Continue Reading
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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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WOODWORKING TRICK: How to Replace Jointer Blades So They Cut Great
Updated on December 5th, 2020
Every good woodworker needs to be something of a mechanic That's because all woodworking machines need tender loving...Continue Reading
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How to Patch Big Holes in Drywall
Updated on December 5th, 2020
Got some big, ugly holes in your interior walls Want to patch them perfectly on your own Watch the video below and...Continue Reading