Painting & Decorating
Why Paint Rollers Matter
Updated on September 14th, 2021
Does spring weather make you feel like painting your home It has this effect on many homeowners, and choosing the...Continue Reading
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Can Hardwood Floors Be Inst...
Updated on February 13th, 2021
Q: Can hardwood flooring be installed on concrete My parents’ house is about 60 years old and the floor is made...Continue Reading
Learning & How-To
SMARTPHONE CHOOSES PAINT COLOURS: Let Your Electronics H...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
One painting contractor I know does both residential and commercial work, but he tells me he much prefers commercial...Continue Reading
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Why Young People Avoid the Trades & What We Need to...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Back a few years ago, I wrote a newspaper column about how logical reasoning was never going to end the growing...Continue Reading
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What is Holistic Dog Care?
Updated on February 1st, 2022
Some dog owners might be left wondering what holistic dog care means and what they need to do to make sure that...Continue Reading
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COLD WEATHER CONSTRUCTION: Five Tips for Building Well
Updated on August 12th, 2021
I live in Canada, and of course everyone knows Canada is a country that's cold enough to kill you for a good part of...Continue Reading
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How to Patch Big Holes in Drywall
Updated on May 22nd, 2021
Got some big, ugly holes in your interior walls Want to patch them perfectly on your own Watch the video below and...Continue Reading
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Q&A of the Week: “Why Is Our House Too Dry?&#...
Updated on May 22nd, 2021
Q: Why has our new heat recovery ventilator (HRV) given my husband and I nasal problems and nose bleeds Following...Continue Reading
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Leaving a Legacy With Your Handiwork
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Leonard Lee, famous Canadian and founder of Lee Valley Tools, died on July 7, 2016 and when that happened it got me...Continue Reading
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Quartersawn Wood Lumber: Why Woodworkers Should Be Looki...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
I've noticed that most woodworkers start assessing a board by looking at its face, but if this is where your...Continue Reading
Learning & How-To
BASEMENT SUBFLOOR INSTALLATION TIPS: See How It’s ...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Want to do as good a job as possible installing a subfloor in your basement Watch the video tutorial up next for...Continue Reading
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REFINISHING A HARDWOOD TABLE 2 OF 2: Buffing an Oil-Fini...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
In this week’s video episode, watch how a repairable oil finish is made exceptionally smooth the best way...Continue Reading