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Updated on July 8th, 2021
The hassles of keeping outdoor wood looking good prompted me to take a closer look at a product called Eco Wood...Continue Reading
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Keeping Cool By Design
Updated on July 8th, 2021
During the heat waves of this past July (2011), I got an invitation from CBC radio, asking me to speak on various...Continue Reading
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Root Cellar Brings Classic Food Storage Into Your Life
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Root cellars are cool, moist spaces that preserve fruits, vegetables and even some meats and cheeses, typically without...Continue Reading
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Clear Outdoor Wood Finishes that Work
Updated on July 8th, 2021
In 2005 I built and installed a large wooden entranceway and screen door feature at a big lakeside place, and I’d...Continue Reading
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Customizing Raised Panel Cabinet Doors
Updated on July 8th, 2021
In 1987, I began work in a kitchen cabinet shop where we made our own traditional, raised panel, solid wood doors by...Continue Reading
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SIP Foundations: Faster, Easier, Warmer
Updated on August 12th, 2021
In a world where most everyone believes that a worthwhile building foundation is always made with some kind of masonry,...Continue Reading
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Lighter, Faster, Greener Line Trimmers and Brush Cutters...
Updated on January 21st, 2022
If you’ve got grass to trim or brush to keep beaten back, today’s line trimmers and brush cutters make the job...Continue Reading
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Tool Tech Leads to Faster, Better and Less Expensive Ren...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
If you’re like many homeowners, you probably don’t realize what improvements in power tool technology means for...Continue Reading
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Choosing Windows and Doors Wisely
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Crucial Issue#1: Glazing Features That Matter Of all the tricks engineers use to overcome the fact that glass is a...Continue Reading
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Firewood Splitting: My 20+ Years of Experience, Techniqu...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
If you live in the country, you may already know about keeping a woodpile stocked But even many city neighbourhoods are...Continue Reading
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DeWALT DW735 Thickness Planer
Updated on July 8th, 2021
I doubt there’s anyone interested in woodworking who hasn’t wished at least once that they owned a thickness planer...Continue Reading
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Stairframe Metal Stair System
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Of all the challenges involved in building or renovating a home, making a good set of stairs is up near the top of...Continue Reading