Home Building & Additions Archives

WOOD FOUNDATIONS: Pressure-Treated Panels are Warm, Dry ...

Published on November 22nd, 2024

Pressure treated wood foundations (PWF) have been code approved in Canada and the US since 1967, and PWF SIPs...Continue Reading

How to Install Subfloor Panels

Published on November 19th, 2024

Are you planning to finish your basement Subfloor panels of some kind are a great way to make concrete floor...Continue Reading

STONE HOME FINALE: Watch Video of Last Stone Being Laid

Published on November 16th, 2024

On July 4, 1987, I laid the first stone in what would be the basement of my homestead house on Manitoulin Island,...Continue Reading

MASONRY: Why It’s a Great Homebuilding Choice

Updated on October 30th, 2024

Reading Time = 4 minutes Video Watch Time = 8 minutes If you're planning to build a new house or major...Continue Reading

Wheelchair Ramp Video Guide

Published on October 22nd, 2024

This video provides an overview of technical issues It's what you need to understand to get a safe and effective...Continue Reading

PASSIVE HOUSES: Extreme Energy Efficiency By Design

Published on October 15th, 2024

Finding new ways to save energy has become an important part of the social dialogue in many places When the lens is...Continue Reading

HURRICANE PROOF HOMES: How to Build Safer & Stronge...

Updated on October 15th, 2024

This disaster-resistant home was built on Canada's east coast to replace a previous structure that was destroyed by...Continue Reading

“TRACKING POINT” SAW BLADE: Better Tooth Des...

Published on October 8th, 2024

Reading Time = 4 minutes Video Watch Time = 4 minutes If you’re gearing up for deck building,...Continue Reading

CLASSIC BRICK: Discover Beautiful Design Details from th...

Published on October 8th, 2024

Reading Time = 9 minutes Classic brick designs offer some of the most interesting and enduring...Continue Reading

TINY HOUSE TOUR: 5 Designs Tips for Building Your Own Gr...

Published on October 4th, 2024

Have you ever dreamed of owning a beautiful, affordable tiny house Perhaps one you built yourself with your own...Continue Reading

“Should I Hang Drywall Vertically or Horizontally ...

Published on October 1st, 2024

Reading Time = 3 minutes Video Watch Time = 6 minutes Every professional drywaller I've seen typically...Continue Reading

DETAIL SANDERS: Tips for Using This Key Tool for Outdoor...

Published on September 24th, 2024

Here I'm using a Bosch detail sander to remove an old finish from the muntins and mullions of a wooden window...Continue Reading

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