Masonry & Stonework
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Why is the Brick on My Hous...
Published on July 26th, 2024
Question: What's causing the clay brick on the entrance wall of my house to peel and flake It was built in the...Continue Reading
Windows & Doors
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Sunlight Tunnels – How to bring more light into yo...
Published on July 23rd, 2024
Sunlight inside homes is often in short supply, and while skylights are one option for brightening up your life,...Continue Reading
Buildings & Structures
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OLD SHED RESTORATION: See How I Breathed New Life Into M...
Published on July 19th, 2024
In 1986 I was living in a 7' x 9' tent on my newly-purchased, very rural Manitoulin Island property With no...Continue Reading
Buildings & Structures
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OUTDOOR BEAUTY: Meet a Mural Painter Who Makes Buildings...
Published on July 10th, 2024
Reading Time = 2 minutes Have you ever noticed how outdoor art can make a neighbourhood so much better This...Continue Reading
Buildings & Structures
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7 Modern Construction Techniques for Sustainable Homes
Updated on July 6th, 2024
Modern appliances and building techniques can make homes more sustainable and eco-friendly When homeowners want to be...Continue Reading
Buildings & Structures
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BUILD YOUR OWN STAIRS: Article and Videos Shows Building...
Published on June 27th, 2024
Reading Time = 4 minutes Video Watch Time = 19 minutes Late last fall I got an email from a friend, John,...Continue Reading
Buildings & Structures
Insulation Education – Three Overlooked Options fo...
Published on June 25th, 2024
You’d think that anyone who lived through this past winter would have a deep appreciation for the value of home...Continue Reading
Buildings & Structures
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QUALITY & MORALITY: Build Unto Others As You Would ...
Published on June 13th, 2024
If you do anything at all creative with your hands, you might appreciate an idea I call "the challenge of a thousand...Continue Reading
Cottages & Cabins
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TINY HOUSE CASE STUDY: Waterfront “Silver Lining&#...
Updated on June 22nd, 2024
Reading Time = 11 minutes It was a bad day when fire destroyed the 60-year-old heirloom cottage of Mike and...Continue Reading
Buildings & Structures
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LOUD BANGS DURING COLD WEATHER?: Understanding Why House...
Published on June 5th, 2024
These are roof trusses and they exist in most modern houses immediately above the ceiling of the top-most storey of...Continue Reading
Buildings & Structures
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Renovation Coaches Save Homeowners from Bad Guys (and So...
Updated on June 1st, 2024
A while back I got a call from a man I known in the small town nearest to us He bought a promising century home next...Continue Reading
Masonry & Stonework
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HOW BRICKS ARE MADE: Video Tour of North America’s...
Published on May 31st, 2024
Back in 2018, I went on a guided tour of the Brampton Brick manufacturing facility in Ontario Canada It was given...Continue Reading