Home Exteriors
WOOD FOUNDATIONS: Pressure-Treated Panels are Warm, Dry ...
Published on September 16th, 2022
Warm, dry and easily-constructed basements are every builder's and homeowner's dream, and even though pressure-treated...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
INSULATED CONCRETE FORMS: Now Used for More Than Just Homes
Published on August 26th, 2022
A number of years ago I was driving through small town Canada and something unusual caught my eye Stacked next to a...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
SOUNDPROOFING A HOME & WORKSHOP: Technical Details ...
Published on August 12th, 2022
Got unwanted noise spilling over from one room to the next in your home Peace, quiet and solitude is something we all...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics
LAYING OUT A BUILDING: How To Do It The Fast, Accurate, ...
Updated on August 13th, 2022
There’s an old farm house on the island where I live that’s famous for all the wrong reasons It sits about 200...Continue Reading
Sheds & Greenhouses
BUILD A POLE BARN: This Primer Will Help You Build a Gre...
Updated on June 10th, 2022
If you need to add shelter to your property easily and economically, pole barns are for you They’re the fastest, most...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
What You Need to Know About “Barndominiums”
Updated on July 15th, 2022
It's been said that "most people live in the city and go to the country on the weekend" Imagine if you could put some...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
Be Your Own General Contractor and Save Money
Published on May 18th, 2022
If you’ve got a major renovation planned or a new home you want built, there’s one thing you can do to save tens of...Continue Reading
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
Article
HURRICANE PROOF HOMES: How to Build Safer & Stronge...
Updated on May 17th, 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
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