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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
Buildings & Structures
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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
Home Building & Additions
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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
Home Building & Additions
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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
Flooring
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Engineered Wood Building Products Deliver Better Homes
Updated on August 17th, 2023
A few years ago I visited one of the largest, most advanced sawmills in North America, and I came away with something...Continue Reading
Fencing
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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
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Should I Spray Foam on Bedr...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Q: Should I spray foam directly on the bedrock in the crawlspace under the house I’m building or put crushed...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
LIGHTEST & WARMEST BASEMENT SUBFLOOR OPTION –...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Building products are always getting better, and that goes especially for items made for finishing basement Insul-Armor...Continue Reading
Article
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Why Young People Avoid the Trades & What We Need to...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Back a few years ago, I wrote a newspaper column about how logical reasoning was never going to end the growing...Continue Reading
Article
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DETAIL SANDERS: Tips for Using This Key Tool for Outdoor...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Detail sanders are tools that help a lot with wood refinishing work, and there's really nothing else like them on the...Continue Reading
Article
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COLD WEATHER CONSTRUCTION: Five Tips for Building Well
Updated on August 12th, 2021
I live in Canada, and of course everyone knows Canada is a country that's cold enough to kill you for a good part of...Continue Reading
Article
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Sanding Wood Properly, Wipe-On Wood Finishes 101, Tape M...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
FOUR INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS UP THIS TIME: Learn how to sand wood properly for finishing See how to apply a...Continue Reading