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The Canadian Way of Cheaper, Greener Heating
Updated on July 8th, 2021
If you dread the heating season because of the high cost of keeping your home warm, your worries are legitimate That...Continue Reading
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Get Ready for Winter Home Maintenance Jobs
Updated on August 12th, 2021
I’ve often wondered how much of Canada’s national psyche is a product of the cold, cruel blasts we’re all about...Continue Reading
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Low VOC Wood Finishes Here to Stay
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Canada is more than six months into a two-year phase-out period for many solvent-based wood finishes, and the changes...Continue Reading
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Canadian Fabric Shelter Stands Test of Time
Updated on July 8th, 2021
A shortage of covered storage space is a perennial problem for many people with a little bit of land, and that’s what...Continue Reading
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Pin Nailer Newest Member of Air Nailer Family
Updated on July 8th, 2021
An air nailer that shoots virtually invisible fasteners This is what pin nailers are, and I like them a lot Pin nailers...Continue Reading
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Draining Cottage Water Systems
Updated on January 21st, 2022
Autumn is when seasonal cottage and rural water systems across Canada need to be drained for winter Success is vital,...Continue Reading
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Canadian Innovation Makes Finishing a Basement with Subf...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
September is the month when Canadians everywhere are most likely to think about finishing their basement It’s also...Continue Reading
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One-Time Wood Finish is Non-Toxic, Effective and Canadian
Updated on July 8th, 2021
The hassles of keeping outdoor wood looking good prompted me to take a closer look at a product called Eco Wood...Continue Reading
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Keeping Cool By Design
Updated on July 8th, 2021
During the heat waves of this past July (2011), I got an invitation from CBC radio, asking me to speak on various...Continue Reading
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Root Cellar Brings Classic Food Storage Into Your Life
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Root cellars are cool, moist spaces that preserve fruits, vegetables and even some meats and cheeses, typically without...Continue Reading
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Clear Outdoor Wood Finishes that Work
Updated on July 8th, 2021
In 2005 I built and installed a large wooden entranceway and screen door feature at a big lakeside place, and I’d...Continue Reading
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Customizing Raised Panel Cabinet Doors
Updated on July 8th, 2021
In 1987, I began work in a kitchen cabinet shop where we made our own traditional, raised panel, solid wood doors by...Continue Reading