Home Building & Additions
STONE HOME FINALE: Watch Video of Last Stone Being Laid
Published on September 30th, 2022
On July 4, 1987, I laid the first stone in what would be the basement of my homestead house on Manitoulin Island,...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
SEE WORLD’S BEST BRICK TIE: Plus Click to a Free B...
Published on September 30th, 2022
Conventional brick ties are one of those common construction details that strikes me as just barely good enough to...Continue Reading
Home Exteriors
WOOD FOUNDATIONS: Pressure-Treated Panels are Warm, Dry ...
Published on September 16th, 2022
Warm, dry and easily-constructed basements are every builder's and homeowner's dream, and even though pressure-treated...Continue Reading
Home Exteriors
CAULKING SUCCESS: There’s More Involved Than Meets...
Updated on September 16th, 2022
Despite the fact that caulking formulations have never been better, real-world caulking performance hasn’t kept pace...Continue Reading
Energy Efficiency
INDOOR CLOTHS DRYING: High-Quality Racks Make it Easy to...
Updated on September 16th, 2022
You can tell a lot about a society by the quality of indoor clothes drying racks it offers for sale When you’ve got a...Continue Reading
Energy Efficiency
Most Common HVAC Problems
Published on September 14th, 2022
Your HVAC system comprises nearly forty percent of your home's annual energy costs Its ability to heat and cool your...Continue Reading
Home Exteriors
WHEELCHAIR RAMP PLANS: How to Build a Good One for Your ...
Updated on September 26th, 2022
A wheelchair ramp is the single most important feature you can build into your home to make it more user-friendly for...Continue Reading
Energy Efficiency
FIBER vs. FOAM: R Values Don’t Tell Anything Like ...
Published on September 9th, 2022
Insulation R values don't tell the whole story of household energy efficiency Far from it In the video below I show how...Continue Reading
Windows & Doors
CHOOSING WINDOWS: How to Find Today’s Best Models
Updated on September 3rd, 2022
If you’re serious about the quality of windows in your new home or renovation, you face a challenge that goes beyond...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics
BASEMENT FINISHING 101: Three Simple Tips For Your Success
Published on September 2nd, 2022
Are you interested in finishing your basement Before you get too excited about floor plans, wall treatments and...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
INSULATED CONCRETE FORMS: Now Used for More Than Just Homes
Published on August 26th, 2022
A number of years ago I was driving through small town Canada and something unusual caught my eye Stacked next to a...Continue Reading
Patios, Decks & Sunrooms
OUTDOOR WOOD FINISH: Watch a New Version of an Old Favou...
Published on August 19th, 2022
Click below to watch me apply a new, coloured version of a favourite outdoor wood finish of mine It's called Ecowood...Continue Reading