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60-VOLT CORDLESS TOOLS: DEWALT Unveils Bold New Campaign
Updated on August 12th, 2021
From time to time tool companies invite people like me to corporate events where new tools will be unveiled I usually...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
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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OUTDOOR WOOD: All You Need to Know About Oiling
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Exterior wood is risky stuff Everyone’s happy with the look of it at first when lumber is new, but as aging sets in,...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
Cottages & Cabins
SMALL COUNTRY BUILDINGS: How to Create Good Ones That Last
Updated on December 12th, 2017
Q: How should I build the first small building on my 15 acre country property I don’t have a lot of experience,...Continue Reading
Home Exteriors
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
Home Interiors
SEPTIC SYSTEM RESCUE: See How I Revived a Completely Fai...
Updated on December 21st, 2021
I'm always surprised by how many people want to know about managing a septic system I think it has to do with fear and...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
PODCAST: Three Keys to Proper Basement Finishing
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Listen as Steve Maxwell talks about the problems with conventional basement finishing, and how you can finish your...Continue Reading
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The Hidden Truth About Insulation
Updated on August 12th, 2021
If home insulation was a character in a fairy tale, it’d be the plain, hardworking younger sister who never gets the...Continue Reading
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INSULATION PROGRAMS: Government $$$ to Help Pay for Your...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
It’s cold again, and before long most of North America is frigid enough to kill you And while your house will...Continue Reading
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Engineered for Success: How Wooden I-joists, Composite S...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Want a better renovation or new home That’s what I often help Canadian homeowners achieve in my work coaching them...Continue Reading
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Metal Roofing On the Rise
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
Although three quarters of Canadian homes have asphalt shingle roofs, metal roofs are getting more popular for solid...Continue Reading