Home Exteriors
BEATIFUL BRICK: Watch This Video & Learn Why Brick ...
Updated on May 2nd, 2022
There's a lot to love about masonry construction, I've got a big bricklaying project ahead of me here at my place, and...Continue Reading
Learning & How-To
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: “How Can I Cast My Own Concr...
Updated on April 2nd, 2022
Q: How can I cast my own concrete outdoor steps I’m not impressed with what’s available at home improvement stores,...Continue Reading
Masonry & Stonework
6 Tips on How to Keep Your Concrete Driveway Maintained
Published on March 10th, 2022
A concrete driveway is an excellent option for any home because they work well and they look good If you've got a...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
Article
ASBESTOS SIDING: Is It Safe or Dangerous?
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Every so often I get a homeowner asking me an asbestos siding question that goes something like this It's a good...Continue Reading
Article
BRICK VENEER: Tech Tips for Successful Installations
Updated on August 12th, 2021
UPDATED 15May2020: There’s more than meets the eye when it comes to brick veneer The word "veneer" implies something...Continue Reading
Article
Q&A: How Can I Fix the Cracked Parging on My Founda...
Updated on May 2nd, 2020
Q: What's the best way to fix the cracked parging on my house foundation I live in a 13-year-old brick bungalow, with...Continue Reading
Home Exteriors
STONEWORKING VIDEO: See How I Build an Arch With Natural...
Updated on October 30th, 2021
Building with the natural stone of Manitoulin Island, Canada is one of the things I've learned to do in my decades here...Continue Reading
Home Exteriors
CORDLESS HAMMER DRILL: Video Tour Teaches All About This...
Updated on July 24th, 2021
If you use a drill (or want to learn how to use one), you need to watch the video here Click the video window for a...Continue Reading
Article
THE BAILEY LINE ROAD CHRONICLES CHAPTER 12 – Stonework...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
This is chapter 12 in my book The Bailey Line Road Chronicles, the 30-year story about moving from the city to live a...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
MASONRY: Why It’s a Great Green Choice
Updated on August 12th, 2021
PUBLISHED 22Jun2018: Everyone makes choices in life, and many of these choices affect the environment The funny thing...Continue Reading
Article
LESSONS FROM STONE: What Anyone Can Learn From a Nearly-...
Updated on December 24th, 2021
On July 1, 1987, I began building in a way I’d never seen anyone else do in real life Without anyone available to...Continue Reading