Off-Grid Energy
SOLAR PANELS – One Essential Part of an Off-Grid Energ...
Updated on April 18th, 2023
Off-grid energy systems for homes are getting more popular all the time, and photovoltaic solar panels are one of the...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
Milling Rough Lumber for Woodworking Projects
Updated on May 29th, 2024
If you've wondered of using rough lumber for your woodworking projects, this article is for you It covers the two main...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
Engineered Lumber Makes Better Homes from Less Wood
Updated on November 11th, 2022
When it comes to home design, engineering brains are winning the battle over brawn in ways that yield better woodframe...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
How to Install a Dryer Vent the Right Way
Published on October 26th, 2022
VIDEO BELOW: As do-it-yourself jobs go, installing a new dryer vent doesn’t look complicated, but there’s a lot...Continue Reading
Patios, Decks & Sunrooms
Anchoring Your Deck the Right Way
Updated on October 20th, 2023
Successful building is rarely as simple as it looks at first glance, and fastening a deck to your house is one of those...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
INSULATED CONCRETE FORMS: Now Used for More Than Just Homes
Published on August 26th, 2022
A number of years ago I was driving through small town Canada and something unusual caught my eye Stacked next to a...Continue Reading
Learning & How-To
Thinking About an Oil-Free World
Updated on March 12th, 2022
Yesterday I paid the most I ever have for gasoline – $183 CAD per litre for regular gas (that's about $550 USD per...Continue Reading
Smart Homes
4 Tricks to Keeping a Tidy Home & Workshop
Updated on January 11th, 2024
Our bodies aren’t the only thing that can get flabby Households, workshops and yards can get overweight, too In fact,...Continue Reading
Molding & Trim
CROWN MOLDING: Mill Your Own With Free Plans Download
Updated on September 14th, 2021
Crown moulding looks great, and that’s why plenty of homeowners are willing to fork out good money to buy it But that...Continue Reading
Article
EIFS: A Durable, Weatherproof & Energy-Efficient St...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Stucco is a classic exterior wall treatment that’s being replaced by systems that look identical but perform much...Continue Reading
Article
HOW TO FIX STICKY WOODEN DOORS: Tips for Making Them Swi...
Updated on May 15th, 2020
UPDATED 14AUG2018: Summer is the time of year when you're most likely to have a sticky wooden door Humid weather is the...Continue Reading
Article
Q&A: How to Boost Basement Sound Resistance at Low Cost
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Q: How can I make the ceiling above my basement workshop more sound resistant The joists and wood frame are open and...Continue Reading