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
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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
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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
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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
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How to Install Subfloor Panels
Updated on August 12th, 2021
If you're asking "how do I install subfloor tiles" you'll want to watch the video below It provides and overview of the...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
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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
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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
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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
Home Building & Additions
Canadian-Made Slate Roof Substitute Video Tour
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Mineral slate is a beautiful, traditional roofing option But it's also the most expensive way to keep the rain off...Continue Reading
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CORDLESS TOOLS: Three New Kinds You’ve Probably Ne...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Power tool technology is the same as every other kind of advancement in the world New stuff is expensive and exclusive...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