Learning & How-To
Q&A Podcast: Choosing a Generator
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Listen in as Steve explains the basics of choosing a backup generator for a reader who has a lot of "essentials" at...Continue Reading
Article
Simple Valve Extends Water Pump Life
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Do you have a rural or cottage water system Millions of people do, and how long your water pump lasts depends in part...Continue Reading
Finishing
Finish Interior Wood Like a Pro
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Sooner or later, most homeowners get the urge to finish or refinish interior wood It’s all part of home ownership...Continue Reading
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INSULATION PROGRAMS: Government $$$ to Help Pay for Your...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
It’s cold again, and before long most of North America is frigid enough to kill you And while your house will...Continue Reading
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Fabulous Floor Finish Giveaway
Updated on March 6th, 2016
Beautiful wood floors take patience, attention to detail, and a lot of elbow grease to get the perfect type of...Continue Reading
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The Real Magic of DIY
Updated on July 5th, 2021
There’s a hidden source of joy that’s both deeply satisfying and more thoroughly forgotten than ever It’s the...Continue Reading
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How to Avoid the Mortgage Treadmill
Updated on July 5th, 2021
UPDATED 20Aug2019: I’m not sure how my conversation about the $250,000 mortgage came up, but it got me thinking about...Continue Reading
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Living Like We Remember
Updated on July 5th, 2021
Yesterday I watched my youngest daughter take part in a Remembrance Day event, and I’m glad things like this still...Continue Reading
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Syrian Refugees & Canadian Winters
Updated on July 5th, 2021
There’s a move afoot on the island where I live to sponsor Syrian refugee families Enough money for six families has...Continue Reading
Workshop
Cheap Tools Are Expensive
Updated on April 20th, 2019
Expensive tools are usually the cheapest option financially I know this sounds strange, and perhaps that’s why so few...Continue Reading
Article
Maxwell’s Tips – Choosing a Heat Pump, Chang...
Updated on January 17th, 2016
Choosing a Heat Pump Q: Can you help me understand if heat pumps make sense instead of a furnace They seem like a good...Continue Reading
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Maxwell’s Tips – Warm and Economical House W...
Updated on January 17th, 2016
Warm and Economical House Walls Q: Can the new building code requirements for R24 wall insulation levels be achieved...Continue Reading