Buildings & Structures
HOME DESIGN CONCEPTS: Five strategies for better renovations
Published on April 12th, 2024
There are an infinite number of ways to build ugly visual mistakes into your home, but far fewer ways to do things...Continue Reading
Buildings & Structures
Homestead Life Video – Moments in Time Pt.1
Updated on April 11th, 2024
Join me for instalment#1 of a video tour of the kind of typical work I do here at our place on Manitoulin Island See a...Continue Reading
Masonry & Stonework
BEAUTIFUL BRICK: Watch These Videos & Learn Why Bri...
Updated on March 28th, 2024
There's a lot to love about brick construction, and the two videos below shows some of the reasons it's easy to like...Continue Reading
Buildings & Structures
Managing Moisture In Building Envelopes
Published on March 20th, 2024
In the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, there was a housing boom in Vancouver, Canada that had developers scrambling...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
How to Kill Mold: Reliable Advice on Getting Rid of Mold
Published on March 13th, 2024
Mold can grow in your home at any time Hot, humid weather can bring it on, and the depths of winter also promote mold...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics
ANCHORING TO CONCRETE: Powder-Actuated Tools Make It Easy
Published on March 8th, 2024
Powder-actuated tools (PATs) are the fastest option for anchoring things to masonry This is especially true when...Continue Reading
Buildings & Structures
Q&A of the Week: Building Foundations on Bedrock
Published on February 27th, 2024
I recently answered a subscriber's question about building a foundation on bedrock – one of the best options for...Continue Reading
Buildings & Structures
RENOVATION SANITY: How to Keep Smiling During Home Renov...
Published on February 23rd, 2024
A number of years ago I spent part of an afternoon offering advice to a woman who was in the middle of a major and...Continue Reading
Buildings & Structures
HOW TO BUILD STAIRS: Watch Video Lesson on Cutting Stringers
Published on August 23rd, 2023
In this week’s two-video episode on stairs, see how stairs are supported on notched pieces called...Continue Reading
Buildings & Structures
CEDAR SIDING WITH SHINGLES: My Favourite Long-Lasting an...
Published on August 10th, 2023
Cedar sidewall shingles have got to be the most under-appreciated exterior siding option going Long-lasting, beautiful...Continue Reading
Buildings & Structures
OLDER HOMES: Deciding Which Issues Matter and How Much
Published on July 21st, 2023
A couple of years ago a friend of mine had enough of living in a dim, smelly, noisy apartment building, and on my...Continue Reading
Buildings & Structures
6 Tips for Cleaning Your Gutters in 2023
Updated on June 21st, 2023
When you think about home maintenance, it’s important to know the parts to keep your home undamaged One essential...Continue Reading