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I love mission style furniture, but oak is expensive! Ca...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
I'm thinking of building a bed in the Mission style, but would like to make it with knotty pine instead of the...Continue Reading
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Poor results from staining have me steaming, how can I f...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
I have an outdoor oak bench and cedar chairs that I assembled and finished last year with a clear water repellent,...Continue Reading
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Can you help recommend an insulation upgrade for my 150-...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
I'm planning to restore an 1860's board-and-batten home, and need some advice about insulation Right now there's none...Continue Reading
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Can we install drywall over plaster and lathe?
Updated on July 8th, 2021
We're fixing an older home with plaster walls and want to apply drywall over top Can we do this I've heard that you...Continue Reading
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How can I best protect my outdoor wood furniture?
Updated on July 8th, 2021
My wife and I are building a couple of Muskoka chairs out of eastern white cedar Since I'm making them fold-able, I...Continue Reading
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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