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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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VIDEO: Five Reasons to Love Masonry
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Thinking of building or renovating Masonry such as brick, block, stone and concrete are worth considering I've worked...Continue Reading
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Masonry Matters: Four Reasons the World Needs More Brick...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
If you ever go to Europe, be sure to knock on some interior walls Every one that I've checked out has been solid...Continue Reading
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Masonry, Life & Doing the Hard-But-Good Things
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Twenty five years ago I faced a choice, and it was like many of the big choices we all face in life Do I do the harder...Continue Reading
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Updated on August 20th, 2021
Natural stone is one of the classiest building materials going, and that’s why inventors keep coming up with...Continue Reading
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How do I Add a New Basement Window to a Masonry Foundation?
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Steve offers advice about strengthening the area above a new basement window opening cut into a concrete...Continue Reading
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Maintenance is Key to Keeping New Homes New
Updated on August 12th, 2021
If you’ve just pocketed a set of keys for a new house, it doesn’t mean you’re off the hook as far as home...Continue Reading