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HEAT RECOVERY VENTILATOR: Install Your Own and Save $$$
Updated on July 24th, 2021
Before you get started be sure to check out the heat recovery ventilator Q&A section at the end of this article...Continue Reading
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Q&A of the WEEK: “How Can I Shorten a Door to...
Updated on July 24th, 2021
Q: What's the best way to shorten two wooden doors as part of a laminate floor job I'm planning I need advice for...Continue Reading
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PAINTING ALUMINUM SIDING? How Can I Make 30-Year Old Alu...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Q: The aluminum siding on my house has growths on it and the paint seems to be rubbing off Other than these problems,...Continue Reading
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CASE STUDY: Log Home Builder Takes Breath Away
Updated on July 24th, 2021
I began offering seminars at home shows professionally in 1988, delivering how-to information to audiences and looking...Continue Reading
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CLOSING THE COTTAGE: Real-World Tricks That Make The Job...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
UPDATED 2Oct2020: Autumn is a great time at any lakeside cottage, but sooner or later you’ll need to get the place...Continue Reading
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WATER LINE FREEZE PROTECTION: Watch a Video Tour of An A...
Updated on July 24th, 2021
Got a water line that needs to be protected from frost Watch an actual installation video that I made earlier this year...Continue Reading
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OUTDOOR WOODWORKING TIPS: Real-World Tricks for Working ...
Updated on July 24th, 2021
UPDATED 26Sep2020 + video below: There are tricks that make a big difference to the visual success of outdoor...Continue Reading
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “What can I do to warm the f...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Q: What can I do to warm the floors of my 1875 cottage I recently bit the bullet, went below, and stuffed two layers of...Continue Reading
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Easiest Way to Join PEX Water Pipe
Updated on July 24th, 2021
UPDATED 18Sep2020: PEX pipe is taking over water supply and heating applications because it's flexible, light weight,...Continue Reading
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How to Choose a Backup Generator & Three Options Fo...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
UPDATED 18Sep2020: Want the most economical kind of backup generator to provide power for your home or cottage or...Continue Reading
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TIME FOR A NEW ROOF?: Be Sure To Read This First
Updated on July 8th, 2021
UPDATED 11Sep2020 + video below: I get a fair number of emails from homeowners looking for advice on getting the best...Continue Reading
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Canadian-Made Slate Roof Substitute Video Tour
Updated on July 24th, 2021
Mineral slate is a beautiful, traditional roofing option But it's also the most expensive way to keep the rain off...Continue Reading