Patios, Decks & Sunrooms
How to Stain a Deck: Key Tips That Make All The Difference
Published on April 16th, 2024
Your deck is a major investment, and the finish you apply is supposed to protect that investment and keep it...Continue Reading
Plumbing
TANKLESS WATER HEATERS: Is This Technology Right for You?
Published on April 12th, 2024
Of all the ways energy is used in modern homes, heating water is one of the largest and arguably one of the most...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “How Can I Deal With Partial...
Updated on April 6th, 2024
Q: How can I deal with partially insulated basement walls in my new home A layer of insulation extends partway down the...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
Tools, Kids and Making Things
Published on April 3rd, 2024
It wasn’t until the third or fourth time I introduced elementary school kids to tools and woodworking in the...Continue Reading
Money Online
RURAL LIVING: Thoughts on Making Ends Meet Financially
Published on March 28th, 2024
Question: How can my wife and I earn a living in the country so we can move out of the city We’re over-educated urban...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
Why Cast Iron Radiators Are Still Great
Published on March 20th, 2024
Good ideas always rise to the top, even if people do forget about them for a while Hot water heating with cast iron...Continue Reading
Forests, Lumber & Firewood
HEATING WITH FIREWOOD: Three Reasons It Makes Sense
Updated on March 13th, 2024
Cold weather is one of the reasons I love Canada, and heating with wood is one of the reasons I love cold weather The...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
ROUTER PITFALLS TO AVOID: Watch Out for These Five Big Ones
Published on March 8th, 2024
Routers are power tools used for shaping and milling wood, and they do this by spinning a variety of bits at up to...Continue Reading
Electrical
RECESSED LIGHTING: Understanding the Latest Options
Updated on March 19th, 2024
Recessed lighting combines gorgeous aesthetics and practical features in a way that no other lighting system can match...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
EASIER TIMBER FRAMING: Canadian Hardware Brings Big Wood...
Updated on January 3rd, 2025
Reading time = 4 1/2 minutes Do you have your heart set on a timber frame home or addition, but need a less...Continue Reading
Outdoors
Finishing Outdoor Wood So It Lasts
Published on February 23rd, 2024
Finishing outdoor wood isn’t like most things in life When you turn the ignition key in your car, the engine almost...Continue Reading
Energy Efficiency
INDOOR CLOTHS DRYING: High-Quality Racks Make it Easy to...
Published on February 23rd, 2024
You can tell a lot about a society by the quality of indoor clothes drying racks it offers for sale When you’ve got a...Continue Reading