Buildings & Structures
UNVENTILATED ATTICS: Are They Any Good?
Published on September 24th, 2024
Reading Time = 3 minutes There’s a fair amount of debate on the topic of sealed versus unsealed attics, with...Continue Reading
Masonry & Stonework
Stone Splitting With Plug-and-Feather Wedges
Published on September 24th, 2024
When a huge stone was uncovered while excavating for an addition my son Robert is building, we got out our fastest...Continue Reading
Garages & Outbuildings
Foundation Forms for a Fabric Structure
Published on August 30th, 2024
This is the latest in my ongoing video series about putting up a 42x80 foot fabric structure for equipment storage...Continue Reading
Roofing
EAVESTROUGH LEAKS: Two Options to Consider for Back-Of-T...
Published on August 16th, 2024
Reading Time = 4 minutes Video#1 Watch Time = 1 minute Video#2 Watch Time =2 1/2 minutes Got water...Continue Reading
Garages & Outbuildings
“How Can I Stop My Garage Door From Sticking Shut ...
Published on August 9th, 2024
Reading Time = 2 minutes Question: How can I stop my garage door from freezing to the concrete floor when it...Continue Reading
Buildings & Structures
50% ENERGY SAVINGS: How to Build With Structural Insulat...
Published on July 30th, 2024
A while back I talked to a young pastor about a building project he has in mind His church is planning to put up a...Continue Reading
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
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
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
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
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
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