Masonry & Stonework
Easy Going Canadian Paver Sand Stays in the Game
Updated on May 13th, 2022
Of all the options available for hard surface paving of driveways, walkways and patios, I like brick pavers the best...Continue Reading
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Deck Finishing Realities
Updated on May 17th, 2022
Building and finishing a deck is a lot like marriage If you're disappointed by the realities of the arrangement you've...Continue Reading
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Learn to Discern Light Bulb Quality
Updated on May 17th, 2022
About five years ago, various provinces across Canada began working towards eliminating old-fashioned incandescent...Continue Reading
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INSTALLING WINDOWS: 3 Steps to Success
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Do you have windows that aren't as good as they should be Perhaps you're planning a new home or major addition Windows...Continue Reading
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Understanding Energy-Focused Building Codes
Updated on August 12th, 2021
How energy efficient are new Canadian houses That’s not as easy a question to answer as you might think, and...Continue Reading
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Keeping Basements Reliably Dry
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Best building practices for keeping water out of basements Sooner or later, holes in the ground usually fill with...Continue Reading
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Canadian Plumbing Innovation Keeps Taps Flowing
Updated on January 17th, 2016
Like a growing number of Canadians, Mike and Alice Ogden traded their city home for full-time life at the cottage And...Continue Reading
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Passive House Heats Itself
Updated on August 12th, 2021
It’s -5ºC outside and Reiner Hoyer’s new house is 26ºC inside That’s too hot, but it’s not because the heat...Continue Reading
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Small Houses Deliver Big Value
Updated on January 21st, 2022
Every year since 1996, I’ve been delivering seminars at Canada’s largest woodworking and building skills trade...Continue Reading
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Old Homes Have Something to Teach Us
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Most every autumn, my wife and I spend a few days in a beautiful old mansion hotel, and every year I come back rested,...Continue Reading
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Warming Up Cold Canadian Floors
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Is the bedroom or bathroom above your garage cold and getting colder as winter comes on Is the floor especially frigid...Continue Reading
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Custom Built Cabins Are Economical Options for Urban or ...
Updated on May 17th, 2022
One bright side of a world preoccupied with financial doom and gloom is that moderation and frugality are back in...Continue Reading