Buildings & Structures
Q&A of the Week: Building Foundations on Bedrock
Published on February 27th, 2024
I recently answered a subscriber's question about building a foundation on bedrock – one of the best options for...Continue Reading
Masonry & Stonework
3 Options for Anchoring to Concrete, Brick and Stone
Published on February 27th, 2024
When it comes to anchoring things to masonry, the process is not as simple as working with wood or drywall Most homes...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
WOOD FOUNDATIONS: Pressure-Treated Panels are Warm, Dry ...
Published on February 23rd, 2024
Warm, dry and easily-constructed basements are every builder's and homeowner's dream, and even though pressure-treated...Continue Reading
Home Exteriors
CAULKING SUCCESS: There’s More Involved Than Meets...
Published on February 23rd, 2024
Despite the fact that caulking formulations have never been better, real-world caulking performance hasn’t kept pace...Continue Reading
Energy Efficiency
INDOOR CLOTHS DRYING: High-Quality Racks Make it Easy to...
Published on February 23rd, 2024
You can tell a lot about a society by the quality of indoor clothes drying racks it offers for sale When you’ve got a...Continue Reading
Article
Why Your “Heated” Basement is Cold in Winter...
Published on February 21st, 2024
If you’ve dealt with the technical matters of life very much, you know there can be a big difference between theory...Continue Reading
Plumbing
INSTALL A SUBMERSIBLE WATER PUMP: Lessons for Doing It t...
Published on February 21st, 2024
"How can I install a submersible pump in my household well" If you're asking this question, then this is the article...Continue Reading
Outdoors
QUICK & EASY CONCRETE FOUNDATION PAD: Build One Wit...
Published on February 21st, 2024
Do you need a concrete support pad for a shed, hot tub, standby generator or anything else small and in your backyard...Continue Reading
Patios, Decks & Sunrooms
OUTDOOR WOOD FINISH: Watch a New Version of an Old Favou...
Published on February 2nd, 2024
Click below to watch me apply a coloured version of a favourite outdoor wood finish of mine It's called Ecowood...Continue Reading
Forests, Lumber & Firewood
OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE: Heating Technology Offers Energy ...
Published on February 2nd, 2024
If you've ever wondered how you could heat your entire home without hauling firewood inside and ash outside, this...Continue Reading
Cottages & Cabins
CLOSING UP THE COTTAGE: Real-World Tricks That Make The ...
Published on February 2nd, 2024
If you own a summer cottage, you know there’s always a lot to do when closing up for the winter That's why it's good...Continue Reading
Plumbing
Small-Pipe Freeze Protection System
Published on January 31st, 2024
Back in October of 1991, my wife and I rented a house in town for the winter I wasn’t far enough along building our...Continue Reading