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Updated on August 12th, 2021
UPDATED 17Apr2020: A while back I got an email from a young man who reads my newspaper columns regularly and visits...Continue Reading
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BASEMENT SUBFLOORS: Boosting Comfort & Mold-Free Health
Updated on May 4th, 2022
Many homeowners love finished basements, but the way finished basement floors are typically installed is out of date...Continue Reading
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SOLAR ENERGY Q&A: “Where Can I Learn More Abo...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY: Top Seven Home Insulation Myths Busted
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Back in the winter of 2012, I got an email from a contractor looking for advice on an unusual situation A homeowner had...Continue Reading
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Fancy Cedar Shingles for Exterior Walls
Updated on August 12th, 2021
https://wwwyoutubecom/watchv=pxWCFoCHsTA In this video (8 minutes) visit with Steve as he Shows how to make...Continue Reading
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HOUSE INSULATION: The Surprising Truth About Insulation ...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Why do insulation products with similar insulation R values performs so differently in the real world It's a huge but...Continue Reading
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BASEMENT INSULATION 101: The Real Way to Prevent Musty B...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
How a basement is finished has a big effect on indoor air quality throughout your home That's because more than half...Continue Reading
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Should I Finish Cedar Sidew...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Q: What are the pros and cons of leaving cedar sidewall shingles unfinished We’re planning to cover the...Continue Reading
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BAILEY LINE LIFE EP.9: New Jigsaw, New Nailer & Bur...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
In this week’s video episode see why fine steel wool is a definite fire hazard in your shop and home watch...Continue Reading
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HOW TO INSTALL TRIM Q&A: “Should I Trust My C...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
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WORKBENCH SUPREME: See a Combination Scaffold Frame, Sto...
Updated on May 17th, 2022
A number of years ago I was asked to testify in a lawsuit involving a father who fell off a ladder building a shed for...Continue Reading
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SOUNDPROOFING: What Can I Put Underneath New Carpet To M...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Q: What can I put underneath new carpet to boost floor soundproofing My father recently sent me an old article of yours...Continue Reading