Home Building & Additions
Danish Inventor Brought the World the Roof Window Skylight
Published on April 26th, 2024
Thousands of homes are brighter, airier and more inviting today because of the life’s work of an inventor and...Continue Reading
Home Interiors
HOW TO BUILD STAIRS: Key Tips & Tricks to Make Thin...
Published on March 27th, 2024
If you're thinking of building stairs (or having a pro build them for you), you've come to the right place This article...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
Engineered Lumber: How Wooden I-joists, Composite Studs ...
Published on March 20th, 2024
Want a better renovation or new home That’s what I often help homeowners achieve in my work coaching them through...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
VIDEO TUTORIAL: How to Cut Perfect Miter Joints
Published on March 20th, 2024
There are two things you need to know about this video First, it's one of my most popular titles with more than 15...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
CHOOSING A CONTRACTOR: What the Good Guys Really Look Like
Published on March 20th, 2024
A few years ago, my oldest son, Robert, and I had the chance to make some promotional videos about four good...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
HAND-FORGED HINGE INSTALLATION: Watch Me Chop a Hinge Po...
Published on March 15th, 2024
Just for fun, a two-minute peek over my shoulder as I use a super-sharp chisel and mallet to create a pocket for a...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
VIDEO: Cast Iron Radiators a Beautiful and Efficient Way...
Published on March 8th, 2024
Cast iron radiators aren't something most people think about when considering a new heating system In fact, old-time...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
STONE HOME FINALE: Watch Video of Last Stone Being Laid
Published on March 8th, 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 & Stonework
SEE WORLD’S BEST BRICK TIE: Plus Click to a Free B...
Published on March 8th, 2024
Brick ties are hidden pieces of hardware that tie brick veneer to the underlying wall frame of some modern house...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
Furnace-Free Home in a Cold Climate
Updated on March 6th, 2024
Reiner Hoyer is an award-winning Toronto contractor with 30+ years experience, and his own house is his favourite...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
EASIER TIMBER FRAMING: Canadian Hardware Brings Big Wood...
Published on March 1st, 2024
Do you have your heart set on a timber frame home or addition, but need a less expensive or simpler way to make it...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
WOOD FOUNDATIONS: Pressure-Treated Panels are Warm, Dry ...
Published on February 23rd, 2024
Warm, dry and easily-constructed basements are every builder's and homeowner's dream, and even though pressure-treated...Continue Reading