Masonry & Stonework
CLASSIC BRICK: Discover Beautiful Design Details from th...
Updated on January 15th, 2025
Reading Time = 9 minutes Classic brick designs offer some of the most interesting and enduring...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
What You Need to Know About “Barndominiums”
Published on November 17th, 2023
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
VIDEO Q&A OF THE WEEK: “What’s the best...
Published on October 27th, 2023
"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
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