Heating, A/C & Ventilation
How to Kill Mold: Reliable Advice on Getting Rid of Mold
Published on March 13th, 2024
Mold can grow in your home at any time Hot, humid weather can bring it on, and the depths of winter also promote mold...Continue Reading
Yards & Grounds
OUTDOOR PLAYSETS: Tips & Plans for Building Your Own
Published on March 13th, 2024
In the Canadian suburb where I grew up in the 1970s, almost none of my friends had their own outdoor playset in the...Continue Reading
Finishing
SANDING BETWEEN COATS: The #1 Most Important Wood Finish...
Published on March 13th, 2024
Sanding lightly between coats is the single most important step you need to take to achieve a smooth, interior wood...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
WINTERTIME HOUSEHOLD MOLD: Why It Happens & How to ...
Updated on April 4th, 2024
Cold winters present plenty of challenges, and one of the most widespread is indoor mold growth Unlike warmer parts of...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
VIDEO: Cast Iron Radiators a Beautiful and Efficient Way...
Published on March 8th, 2024
Cast iron radiators aren't something most people think about when considering a new heating system In fact, old-time...Continue Reading
Kitchens
GOT WONKY CABINET DOORS? Replace Those Bad European Hinges
Published on March 8th, 2024
From everything I see, modern kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors in many homes are in bad shape It's mostly because of...Continue Reading
Masonry & Stonework
SEE WORLD’S BEST BRICK TIE: Plus Click to a Free B...
Published on March 8th, 2024
Brick ties are hidden pieces of hardware that tie brick veneer to the underlying wall frame of some modern house...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
WOODWORKING FOR BEGINNERS: Footstool Project Teaches the...
Published on March 8th, 2024
Are you interested in learning to work with wood You’ve come to the right place The best way to make that happen is...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics
ANCHORING TO CONCRETE: Powder-Actuated Tools Make It Easy
Published on March 8th, 2024
Powder-actuated tools (PATs) are the fastest option for anchoring things to masonry This is especially true when...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
Lighting an Anthracite Heating Stove
Published on March 5th, 2024
My oldest son, Robert, heats his small place with a unique stove made especially to burn anthracite coal The stove...Continue Reading
Plumbing
DEEP WELL HAND PUMP: Watch The Installation We Did At Ou...
Updated on March 6th, 2024
There's something special about getting your water from a hand pump Somehow water tastes a little bit better when it...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
Furnace-Free Home in a Cold Climate
Updated on March 6th, 2024
Reiner Hoyer is an award-winning Toronto contractor with 30+ years experience, and his own house is his favourite...Continue Reading