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Can we install drywall over plaster and lathe?
Updated on July 8th, 2021
We're fixing an older home with plaster walls and want to apply drywall over top Can we do this I've heard that you...Continue Reading
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How can I best protect my outdoor wood furniture?
Updated on July 8th, 2021
My wife and I are building a couple of Muskoka chairs out of eastern white cedar Since I'm making them fold-able, I...Continue Reading
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “How Can I Soundproof the Su...
Updated on April 9th, 2022
Q: How can I soundproof the suspended ceiling in my basement My daughter is moving in down there and I'm hoping that...Continue Reading
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What’s your opinion of macerating toilets?
Updated on July 8th, 2021
What's your opinion of macerating toilets I'm planning to build a two-piece bathroom in a finished...Continue Reading
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My husband and I would like to paint our Formica counter...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
My husband and I would like to paint our Formica countertop to change its colour Will this work The cost of a...Continue Reading
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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
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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