Home Building & Additions
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Windows & Doors
Q&A of the WEEK: “How Can I Shorten a Door to...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Q: What's the best way to shorten two wooden doors as part of a laminate floor job I'm planning I need advice for...Continue Reading
Article
CASE STUDY: Log Home Builder Takes Breath Away
Updated on August 12th, 2021
I began offering seminars at home shows professionally in 1988, delivering how-to information to audiences and looking...Continue Reading
Article
OUTDOOR WOODWORKING TIPS: Real-World Tricks for Working ...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
UPDATED 26Sep2020 + video below: There are tricks that make a big difference to the visual success of outdoor...Continue Reading
Article
Easiest Way to Join PEX Water Pipe
Updated on August 12th, 2021
UPDATED 18Sep2020: PEX pipe is taking over water supply and heating applications because it's flexible, light weight,...Continue Reading