Buildings & Structures

TOP DOWN INSULATION?: A Simple & Effective Approach...
Published on December 10th, 2024
Earlier this year I was advising a married couple, and how they can have a summer home built in a small, beautiful...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions

VIDEO: See Better Building Wrap In Action
Published on November 26th, 2024
Most buildings that go up these days are covered in fabric building wrap that sits underneath whatever siding is on...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions

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
Basements, Foundations & Attics

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
Masonry & Stonework

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 & Stonework

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
Home Building & Additions

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
Home Building & Additions

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
Home Building & Additions

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
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking

“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
Cottages & Cabins

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
Drywall Installation & Repairs

“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