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
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
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
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
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
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
Buildings & Structures
TIMBER FRAME HOME: Canadian Craftsman Keeps Tradition Al...
Updated on May 28th, 2024
Every so often I discover someone whose passion for craftsmanship is strong enough to endure a lifetime spent...Continue Reading
Roofing
ROOFTOP ICE CONTROL: Watch Installation Video of Unique ...
Updated on May 24th, 2024
Do you sometimes get large amounts of ice build-up on your roof in winter Watch me install a neater, more reliable...Continue Reading
Siding & Insulation
ROCKWOOL: A Better Kind of Batt Insulation
Published on May 17th, 2024
If you're tired of the itch and dust of working with fiberglass insulation, you'll want to hear about an...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
Solving Cathedral & Vaulted Ceiling Problems
Published on May 15th, 2024
Got a cathedral ceiling or vaulted ceiling that's giving you trouble with condensation and leaking Let me tell you...Continue Reading
Buildings & Structures
Metal Buildings in Agriculture: A Statistical Overview o...
Published on May 10th, 2024
Metal buildings have taken a prominent role in the agricultural landscape, serving a multitude of purposes from...Continue Reading
Buildings & Structures
VIDEO TUTORIAL: Tips for Choosing a Fabric Structure
Published on April 26th, 2024
In this detailed screencast video, I share what I've learned researching and choosing a fabric structure made a...Continue Reading