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Updated on January 21st, 2022
In 1986 I bought an empty piece of farmland and forest in a quiet corner of rural Canada and began building a full-time...Continue Reading
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Of my five children, Jacob is the one who showed the greatest interest in agriculture He's in vet school now, but he...Continue Reading
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SIPs Panels: A Better Way to Build with this Foam Board ...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
SIPs panels empower ordinary people to create extraordinary building There are more ways to raise a good building these...Continue Reading
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Insulation R Values: Not What They Seem
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Go figure this one: two houses, side by side, identical floor plans, same orientation, both built by the same crew to...Continue Reading
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Rejuvenating a Wood Floor the Easy Way
Updated on October 29th, 2014
Does your badly worn wood floor need to be completely refinished or even replaced Probably not, and depending on how...Continue Reading
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Will the condensation underneath the vapour barrier in m...
Updated on January 17th, 2016
How should I insulate a 10 x 14-foot basement space for a wine cellar I’m building Three walls face soil and a rec...Continue Reading
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Can you help me work past the confusion of equipping a c...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Can you help me work past the confusion of equipping a cabin with photovoltaic panels I could connect to the grid,...Continue Reading
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Why You Can Trust Skylights
Updated on July 8th, 2021
The most effective way to improve the atmosphere and indoor ambiance of your home is also the way that’s most likely...Continue Reading
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Secure Power: 3 Crucial Issues for Choosing and Using a ...
Updated on October 29th, 2014
The reliability of our electricity supply isn’t what it used to be Utility companies have cut back on line...Continue Reading
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WIN A GENERATOR: Enter the “More Power” North Americ...
Updated on May 17th, 2022
Everyone Needs Home Energy Security The 2019 "More Power Giveaway" is here! Our partners at Champion Generators know...Continue Reading
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WIN A GENERATOR: Enter the “Power Up North America...
Updated on May 17th, 2022
Everyone Needs Home Energy Security The Power Up Giveaway is Here! Our partners at Champion Generators know a thing...Continue Reading
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Trouble with Water Leaking into a Basement
Updated on October 29th, 2014
A homeowner plagued with water leaking into their basement wrote in to ask me for advice It can be an expensive...Continue Reading