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Cash-Only Mentality Ruining Home Improvement Scene
Updated on August 12th, 2021
While television shows constantly reminds us Canadians about shoddy workmanship and unscrupulous home improvement...Continue Reading
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Eliminating Basement Mustiness
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Basements everywhere have a well-deserved reputation for being damp and musty Some are worse than others, but things...Continue Reading
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Brushing Up
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Figuring out how to finish wood reminds me of learning math As long as you understand the basics, the process isn’t...Continue Reading
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Personal Responsibility
Updated on July 8th, 2021
The 15-word warning next to a hand hole in a cardboard water pipe carton I came across a while back should make us all...Continue Reading
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Steve and His Ford Trucks
Updated on July 8th, 2021
If you’re committed to making good things happen around your home and property, a reliable truck is the most...Continue Reading
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Tougher Times
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Every time I think of Canada I find myself both thankful and worried Thankful for the opportunities and freedoms we...Continue Reading
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Shingle Wisdom
Updated on June 18th, 2019
I’ve just re-shingled a roof I originally covered with asphalt shingles 20 years ago, and seeing how the...Continue Reading
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Simple, Secure Storage
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Sheltered storage space is always in short supply around rural homes and cottages But as true as this is, it doesn’t...Continue Reading
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Deck Finishing Advice from Steve Maxwell
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Are you planning to build a deck for your back yard Turn to these deck finishing tips from Steve Maxwell and you will...Continue Reading
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How do I deal with mold behind my basement walls?
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
In this Q and A video Steve explains how to deal with mold hidden behind basement walls, and how to insulate properly...Continue Reading
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How I Became “Cool” and Energy Efficient Ins...
Updated on May 17th, 2022
Villum Kann Rasmussen: Skylight Inventor and Founder of Velux During the summer of 2006 I had the good fortune to...Continue Reading
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Canada’s Tradesperson Shortage a Function of Our E...
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
This past Saturday I had the chance to share dinner with a Swiss-trained carpenter living with his wife and young...Continue Reading