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QUALITY & MORALITY: Build Unto Others As You Would ...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
If you do anything at all creative with your hands, you need to understand an idea I call "the challenge of a thousand...Continue Reading
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CERAMIC TILE INSTALLATION VIDEO: How Should I Reinforce ...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Q: How should I reinforce my floor before installing new ceramic tiles A written quote I received from a contractor...Continue Reading
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SKILLED TRADESPEOPLE: Why They’re Harder to Find T...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
A while ago I heard from a reader named Mike about an article I wrote on the long-term shortage of skilled...Continue Reading
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PLANNING A NEW HOME OR ADDITION?: Follow These Steps to ...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Q: How should my husband and I choose an architect We’ve bought five acres of waterfront property that’s blessed...Continue Reading
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NEED A NEW ROOF?: Understanding Your Top 3 Options
Updated on August 12th, 2021
UPDATED: 22May2020: There are more ways to put a new roof on your house than ever before What you’ll find here is a...Continue Reading
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BRICK VENEER: Tech Tips for Successful Installations
Updated on August 12th, 2021
UPDATED 15May2020: There’s more than meets the eye when it comes to brick veneer The word "veneer" implies something...Continue Reading
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BASEMENT CRACK REPAIR VIDEO: See Industrial-Strength Sol...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Got a crack in your basement Or maybe the foundation walls of your home are bowing inwards under soil pressure Check...Continue Reading
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HOMEBUILDING IN SOUTH AFRICA: See How They Do It in Durban
Updated on August 12th, 2021
UPDATED 8May2020: Most things in South Africa are different than in North America, and this goes for the way...Continue Reading
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TAPE MEASURE TORTURE TEST: Is This The World’s Tou...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
I got the chance to check out Milwaukee’s new (as of March 2017) wide blade tapes and I thought you...Continue Reading
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TIMBER FRAME DETAILS: Easier Ways to Build With Beautifu...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
UPDATED 23Apr2020 + video below: I live in Canada, and my country probably grows more big trees than any other...Continue Reading
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EIFS: A Durable, Weatherproof & Energy-Efficient St...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Stucco is a classic exterior wall treatment that’s being replaced by systems that look identical but perform much...Continue Reading
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CLASSIC WOODEN STAIR RAILING VIDEO: See How It All Goes ...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
There's something satisfying about a solid, classic stair railing That's why I like what they call "box newel"...Continue Reading