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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
Article
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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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
Garages & Outbuildings
How can we stop frost from forming on the inside face of...
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
How can we stop frost from forming on the inside face of the garage walls on our three-year-old home during winter The...Continue Reading
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What’s the best substrate for a painted wood floor?
Updated on May 17th, 2022
I plan to remove old carpet from a medium-sized bedroom, and then paint the floor Trouble is, its just chipboard...Continue Reading
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How should I make a creaky subfloor quiet?
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
How should I make a creaky subfloor quiet Back in 1990, I had the second floor of our 60-year-old bungalow enlarged...Continue Reading
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Do you still like the low-flow toilets you installed in ...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Do you still like the low-flow toilets you installed in your bathroom I came across an old column of yours where you...Continue Reading
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Can we safely install laminate flooring in our unheated ...
Updated on May 17th, 2022
Can we safely install laminate flooring in our unheated cottage One salesman told us that it would be okay because...Continue Reading