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PASSIVE HOUSES: Extreme Energy Efficiency By Design

Published on June 2nd, 2023

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

STONE HOME FINALE: Watch Video of Last Stone Being Laid

Published on May 19th, 2023

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

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

Published on May 19th, 2023

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

CLASSIC WOODEN STAIR RAILING VIDEO: See How It All Goes ...

Published on April 7th, 2023

There's something satisfying about a solid, classic stair railing That's why I like what they call "box newel" railings...Continue Reading

HOME INSULATION: The Invisible Investment That Keeps On ...

Updated on March 8th, 2023

When it comes to home insulation, “overdoing it” today is often the bare minimum tomorrow That’s been the trend...Continue Reading

Cabin Roof Insulation from the Top

Updated on March 8th, 2023

Lately I've been advising a married couple on how they can have a summer home built in a small, beautiful town, and my...Continue Reading

DECK DESIGN DETAILS: How a Router and Three Bits Boost B...

Updated on February 17th, 2023

Got a deck building project in mind for your house Most people who build decks or have a deck built by a professional...Continue Reading

STAIR TREAD TRICK: See Simple Jig on Video

Updated on January 14th, 2023

Are you building or renovating stairs Or perhaps you need to precisely fit pieces of wood between two fixed surfaces...Continue Reading

QUALITY & MORALITY: Build Unto Others As You Would ...

Updated on January 14th, 2023

If you do anything at all creative with your hands, you might appreciate an idea I call "the challenge of a thousand...Continue Reading

50% ENERGY SAVINGS: How to Build With Structural Insulat...

Published on November 28th, 2022

A while back I talked to a young pastor about a building project he has in mind His church is planning to put up a new...Continue Reading

Danish Inventor Brought the World the Roof Window Skylight

Published on November 25th, 2022

Thousands of homes are brighter, airier and more inviting today because of the life’s work of an inventor and...Continue Reading

Engineered Lumber Makes Better Homes from Less Wood

Updated on November 11th, 2022

When it comes to home design, engineering brains are winning the battle over brawn in ways that yield better woodframe...Continue Reading

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