Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
Biscuit Joiners Can Boost the Style of Your Home
Updated on December 16th, 2022
If you're a woodworker but have never tried biscuit joinery, you should definitely read this article and watch the...Continue Reading
Portable Power Tools
Cordless Combos Offer Best Bang For Your Tool Buck
Updated on December 16th, 2022
Planning to buy some cordless tools This article can help you buy better for less money let me start with a...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics
Insulating a Basement Space For a Root Cellar or Wine Cellar
Published on December 9th, 2022
A while back a reader asked me about an insulation strategy for a wine cellar he's building, and my advice applies to...Continue Reading
Energy Efficiency
Infrared Thermology and How it can Help Save You Energy ...
Updated on December 8th, 2023
Energy consciousness is at an all-time high, and scary home energy costs are one reason why The good news is that we...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
Masonry & Stonework
ANCHORING TO MASONRY: Check Out These Options for Success
Updated on October 7th, 2022
Concrete, brick and stone play a larger role than ever in today’s home building and renovations, and that’s a...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics
BASEMENT FINISHING 101: Three Simple Tips For Your Success
Published on September 2nd, 2022
Are you interested in finishing your basement Before you get too excited about floor plans, wall treatments and...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
Plumbing
EPOXY PIPE LINING: Effective Way to Stop Water Pipe Leaks
Updated on August 12th, 2023
Water supply pipes in houses where I live are pretty reliable, but if you live in an apartment building or condo, you...Continue Reading
Patios, Decks & Sunrooms
PAVING BRICKS: Two Overlooked Essentials for a Great Ins...
Published on June 17th, 2022
Paving bricks are a terrific way to create hard, durable driveways, pathways and patios It’s also true that products,...Continue Reading