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...
Published on March 1st, 2024
Do you have your heart set on a timber frame home or addition, but need a less expensive or simpler way to make it...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
Flooring
Regrouting Ceramic Tile Floors & Walls
Published on February 8th, 2024
Ceramic floor tile will probably always maintain its place as one of the very best indoor flooring surfaces on the...Continue Reading
Bathrooms
4 Bathroom Renovation Best Practices
Published on February 2nd, 2024
Are you planning to renovate a bathroom or create a new one as part of a home building project When it comes to...Continue Reading