Cottages & Cabins
COTTAGE HEATING: “Can I Leave All Heat Off During ...
Published on August 6th, 2024
Question: Can I safely leave the heat turned off in my cottage over winter The floor is hardwood and I’m concerned...Continue Reading
Energy Efficiency
FIBER vs. FOAM: R Values Don’t Tell Anything Like ...
Published on August 5th, 2024
Insulation R values don't tell the whole story of household energy efficiency Far from it In the video below I show...Continue Reading
Energy Efficiency
HOME ENERGY: Don’t Get Fooled By Convincing Nonsense
Published on July 30th, 2024
Reading Time = 5 1/2 minutes Back in the early 1990s, I visited a man who was eager to show me a wonderful...Continue Reading
Buildings & Structures
50% ENERGY SAVINGS: How to Build With Structural Insulat...
Published on July 30th, 2024
A while back I talked to a young pastor about a building project he has in mind His church is planning to put up a...Continue Reading
Masonry & Stonework
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Why is the Brick on My Hous...
Published on July 26th, 2024
Question: What's causing the clay brick on the entrance wall of my house to peel and flake It was built in the...Continue Reading
Masonry & Stonework
VIDEO: Five Reasons to Love Masonry
Published on July 23rd, 2024
Thinking of building or renovating Masonry such as brick, block, stone and concrete are worth considering I've...Continue Reading
Windows & Doors
VIDEO TOUR: 81-year-old Marc Smith and His Octagonal Windows
Updated on July 24th, 2024
There are probably thousands of window manufacturers in the world, but not many make high-quality octagon, round or...Continue Reading
Windows & Doors
Sunlight Tunnels – How to bring more light into yo...
Published on July 23rd, 2024
Sunlight inside homes is often in short supply, and while skylights are one option for brightening up your life,...Continue Reading
Plumbing
WATER LINE FREEZE PROTECTION: Watch a Video Tour of An A...
Published on July 23rd, 2024
Got a water line that needs to be protected from frost Watch an actual installation video that I made a while back...Continue Reading
Energy Efficiency
Infrared Thermology: See How It Gives Insight For Home I...
Published on July 19th, 2024
Reading time: 4 minutes Energy consciousness is at an all-time high, and scary home energy costs are one...Continue Reading
Patios, Decks & Sunrooms
PAVING BRICKS: Two Overlooked Essentials for a Great Ins...
Published on July 19th, 2024
Article reading time = 4 minutes Paving bricks are a terrific way to create hard, durable driveways, pathways...Continue Reading
Buildings & Structures
OLD SHED RESTORATION: See How I Breathed New Life Into M...
Published on July 19th, 2024
In 1986 I was living in a 7' x 9' tent on my newly-purchased, very rural Manitoulin Island property With no...Continue Reading