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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
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Drywall Installation: An Easier, Faster and Cleaner Way
Updated on May 17th, 2022
I doubt any homeowner likes installing drywall or having a professional put it up And though drywall is a necessary...Continue Reading
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Some call it a Mitre Saw others a Chop Saw: How to Buy t...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
If you could have only one power tool to help with home renovations, a mitre saw is the one to choose It’s the...Continue Reading
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Use Zinc Strips to Prevent Roof Moss From Forming
Updated on May 17th, 2022
William liked my recent column on roofs in the Ottawa Citizen, especially the part about using zinc strips to prevent...Continue Reading
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Insulating a Gas Furnace Air Intake Pipe
Updated on February 15th, 2021
A regular reader named Ed has a gas furnace air intake pipe that sweats condensation during cold weather It gets bad...Continue Reading
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Should Cool Air be Coming from a Heat Recovery Ventilator
Updated on February 15th, 2021
Marlyse reads my column in the Ottawa Citizen, and she’s concerned about the cool air coming in from her newly...Continue Reading
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Ridding a Roof of Moss
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
A homeowner wrote me concerned about moss on the roof of a house he was considering buying In “Rooftop Moss...Continue Reading