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COLD WEATHER CONSTRUCTION: Five Tips for Building Well
Updated on May 22nd, 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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PORTABLE GENERATORS FOR OUTDOOR LIVING: Features to Look...
Updated on April 17th, 2021
Do you have outdoor work or recreation planned for this summer I've got some information about portable generators that...Continue Reading
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PAINTING ALUMINUM SIDING? How Can I Make 30-Year Old Alu...
Updated on October 10th, 2020
Q: The aluminum siding on my house has growths on it and the paint seems to be rubbing off Other than these problems,...Continue Reading
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How to Choose a Backup Generator & Three Options Fo...
Updated on September 19th, 2020
UPDATED 18Sep2020: Want the most economical kind of backup generator to provide power for your home or cottage or...Continue Reading
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PORTABLE GARAGE: How to Choose, Erect and Manage a Fabri...
Updated on February 15th, 2021
Sheltered storage space is always in short supply, but as true as this is, it doesn’t mean your machines, equipment...Continue Reading
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How to Build a Wheelchair Ramp
Published onAugust 14th, 2020
UPDATED 14Aug2020 + video below: A wheelchair ramp is the single most important feature you can build into your home to...Continue Reading
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SEPTIC SYSTEM GONE BAD? Fix It Yourself So Trouble Never...
Updated on March 20th, 2021
June 17, 2011 wasn't a great day at our house That was the day I discovered that my septic system had failed Sewage was...Continue Reading
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ASBESTOS SIDING: Is It Safe or Dangerous?
Updated on February 26th, 2021
Every so often I get a homeowner asking me an asbestos siding question that goes something like this It's a good...Continue Reading
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Q&A: How Can I Fix the Cracked Parging on My Founda...
Updated on May 2nd, 2020
Q: What's the best way to fix the cracked parging on my house foundation I live in a 13-year-old brick bungalow, with...Continue Reading
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TIMBER FRAME DETAILS: Easier Ways to Build With Beautifu...
Updated on April 25th, 2020
UPDATED 23Apr2020 + video below: I live in Canada, and my country probably grows more big trees than any other...Continue Reading