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The Hidden Truth About Insulation
Updated on August 12th, 2021
If home insulation was a character in a fairy tale, it’d be the plain, hardworking younger sister who never gets the...Continue Reading
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INSULATION PROGRAMS: Government $$$ to Help Pay for Your...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
It’s cold again, and before long most of North America is frigid enough to kill you And while your house will...Continue Reading
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Engineered for Success: How Wooden I-joists, Composite S...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Want a better renovation or new home That’s what I often help Canadian homeowners achieve in my work coaching them...Continue Reading
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$4000 Cabin plan? Not so fast!
Updated on May 17th, 2022
BUILD THIS CABIN FOR $4000$6000! More Free Plans Download: Workbench Construction Plans Build a Hoop House...Continue Reading
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CASE STUDY: 60-something Couple Build a House
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Houses provide shelter, but the best are also expressions of the people who live in them And while many folks dream of...Continue Reading
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CASE STUDY: A Visit to Steve’s Stone House
Updated on August 12th, 2021
There’s more than one motivation for building a house, and mine goes back to the summer of 1974 I was 11 years old...Continue Reading
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VIDEO: See Better Building Wrap In Action
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Most buildings that go up these days are covered in fabric building wrap that sits underneath whatever siding is on the...Continue Reading
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HOUSE TOUR: Furnace-Free Home in Toronto
Updated on October 23rd, 2021
Reiner Hoyer is an award-winning Toronto contractor with 30 years experience, and his own house is his favourite...Continue Reading
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SMALL HOME & CABIN BUILDING PLANS & VIDEO COUR...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Building a small, affordable tiny home of your own – that's what my Cozy Cabin building course and plans package...Continue Reading
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VIDEO FEATURE: How to Install Basement Insulation
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Many people finish basements each year, but most of those finishing jobs are destined to be less than they can be...Continue Reading
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VIDEO FEATURE: Cedar Sidewall Shingles Drainage
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Cedar sidewall shingles are one of the best options for natural exterior wall siding It looks great on any natural...Continue Reading
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FRIENDLY ADVICE: Avoid Biggest Wood Fence Stain Mistake
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Hi Steve! Hope all is well with you Can I pick your brain once again about wood fence stain Our pressure treated...Continue Reading