Home Building & Additions
VIDEO Q&A OF THE WEEK: “What’s the best...
Updated on May 13th, 2022
"How can I learn to build my own house" This was a question I answered about 10 years ago by video for one of my...Continue Reading
Cottages & Cabins
PRIMING SEASONAL WATER SYSTEMS: Watch This Video to Make...
Updated on May 13th, 2022
Now that the weather’s finally warming up, seasonal cottage owners everywhere are anticipating pine trees, sparkling...Continue Reading
Article
HURRICANE PROOF HOMES: How to Build Safer & Stronge...
Updated on May 13th, 2022
Nobody builds houses in a hurricane As obvious as this sounds, it leads to a less obvious outcome What might seem like...Continue Reading
Home Exteriors
GAP-FREE WOODWORKING JOINTS: Simple Trick Makes It Easy
Updated on May 6th, 2022
Sometimes a little woodworking trick can deliver a lot of value That's the case with an operation called "kerfing"...Continue Reading
Patios, Decks & Sunrooms
Anchoring Your Deck the Right Way
Updated on May 13th, 2022
Successful building is rarely as simple as it looks at first glance, and fastening a deck to your house is one of those...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics
Attics Offer Big Potential for Great Living Space
Updated on April 30th, 2022
A few years ago I began advising a homeowner named Kat She approached me for advice on exactly how to convert her...Continue Reading
Fencing
Wood, Metal, or Vinyl: What Material Is Best for Your Fence?
Published on April 28th, 2022
Building a fence may not sound like a complicated job, but just like any construction project, there are many...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
TIMBER FRAME DETAILS: Easier Ways to Build With Beautifu...
Updated on April 30th, 2022
I live in Canada, and my country grows more big trees than many other nations in the world The thing is, you’d never...Continue Reading
Windows & Doors
TUBULAR SKYLIGHTS: 20+ Year Product Review
Published on April 28th, 2022
Every so often I get people asking me about the tubular skylight in our house They've seen it in videos I've made...Continue Reading
Home Exteriors
BEATIFUL BRICK: Watch This Video & Learn Why Brick ...
Updated on May 2nd, 2022
There's a lot to love about masonry construction, I've got a big bricklaying project ahead of me here at my place, and...Continue Reading
Home Exteriors
FASTENERS FOR DECKS: Watch a Video Tour of the Nuts ...
Published on April 22nd, 2022
If you're building a deck you should aim to make it last many decades, and long deck life comes down to fastener choice...Continue Reading
Patios, Decks & Sunrooms
I’m building a cottage deck on bedrock. What are m...
Updated on April 23rd, 2022
Back in 2012 I got an email from a cottage owner asking about options for building a deck on bedrock He asked in...Continue Reading