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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “How Can I Soundproof the Su...
Updated on April 9th, 2022
Q: How can I soundproof the suspended ceiling in my basement My daughter is moving in down there and I'm hoping that...Continue Reading
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What’s your opinion of macerating toilets?
Updated on July 8th, 2021
What's your opinion of macerating toilets I'm planning to build a two-piece bathroom in a finished...Continue Reading
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My husband and I would like to paint our Formica counter...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
My husband and I would like to paint our Formica countertop to change its colour Will this work The cost of a...Continue Reading
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How can I replace a load bearing wall to open up a space?
Updated on July 8th, 2021
There's a load-bearing wall between the living room and kitchen in my son's home and he'd like to open this space up...Continue Reading
Workshop
Where can I purchase the mandrel which was in your video...
Updated on May 17th, 2022
On April 17, 2012, after watching my video on using a buffing wheel, a homeowner asked about where to get the mandrel...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
VIDEO Q&A: Energy Efficient home design
Updated on January 21st, 2022
I'm looking to build a new energy efficient home Do you have any recommendations on energy efficient features that I...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
Could you please tell me more about the metal clips you ...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
An underside view of a wooden table I built showed metal clips, which sparked a homeowner’s interest On April 17,...Continue Reading
Home Interiors
CROWN MOLDING Q&A: “How do I fasten crown to ...
Updated on November 17th, 2021
A few years ago a homeowner from Toronto wrote to ask how he can fasten crown moulding to his concrete ceiling and...Continue Reading
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How can my husband and I support ourselves financially a...
Updated on May 17th, 2022
On May 25, 2012, a homestead homeowner inquired as to how she and her husband could support themselves financially...Continue Reading
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What kind of coating can I put on some oak stairs to sto...
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
What kind of coating can I put on some oak stairs to stop dogs and people from slipping I really don't want to use...Continue Reading
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Should I use wide boards for my woodworking project?
Updated on July 8th, 2021
I've read conflicting advice about the use of wide boards for furniture woodworking projects Some say its okay,...Continue Reading
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Pillar Free Floor Systems
Updated on August 12th, 2021
I'm looking for information on floor and roof supports in new houses I'd like to have a home built with a completely...Continue Reading