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Updated on April 18th, 2019
The Best Way to Shingle Valleys Q: What’s your opinion on closed roof valleys In my day roof valleys were always...Continue Reading
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Game of Homes: People Being Renovated By Houses
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
There’s nothing like stress to show what a person is really made of, and there’s nothing like watching the...Continue Reading
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VIDEO COURSE: Patching Drywall Like a Pro
Updated on May 17th, 2022
Patching drywall and masking lays the essential groundwork for any good interior paint job, and doing this work...Continue Reading
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$4000 Cabin plan? Not so fast!
Updated on May 17th, 2022
BUILD THIS CABIN FOR $4000$6000! More Free Plans Download: Workbench Construction Plans Build a Hoop House...Continue Reading
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CASE STUDY: Young Man Seeks Modern Homestead Part 2
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
Continued from Modern Homesteading Part 1 Daniel: I wanted to ask you some questions that I haven’t...Continue Reading
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CASE STUDY: Young Man Seeks Modern Homestead Part 3
Updated on May 17th, 2022
Continued from Modern Homesteading Part 2 Daniel: I’d like to generate income by running courses –...Continue Reading
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MAXWELL’S TIPS: Neater Caulking Application, Doubl...
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
Neat Caulking Application Q: How can I neatly apply caulking to the joint where my wooden garage door frame meets...Continue Reading
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Join the Tool Library Sharing Economy
Updated on May 17th, 2022
Back in December and in March 2015 I wrote about tool libraries and the state of the sharing economy in Canada During...Continue Reading
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TECH REPORT: Why We Need Better Walls
Updated on January 17th, 2016
Do we really want better houses A good place to start is with an understanding of why typical new home walls aren’t...Continue Reading
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CASE STUDY: Small Home Trend Gets Bigger
Updated on January 17th, 2016
When I look at Canadian lifestyles, finances and home ownership, it’s obvious that we need more small, attractive,...Continue Reading
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VIDEO: See How Cool Tools Are Unveiled
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Every year major power tool companies invite people from the media to come and see what's coming to market Click below...Continue Reading
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CASE STUDY: 60-something Couple Build a House
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Houses provide shelter, but the best are also expressions of the people who live in them And while many folks dream of...Continue Reading