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How to Choose a Backup Generator & Three Options Fo...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Want the most economical kind of backup generator to provide power for your home, cottage or off-grid building project...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 August 12th, 2021
Mineral slate is a beautiful, traditional roofing option But it's also the most expensive way to keep the rain off...Continue Reading
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ONE TOUGH BLADE: Is This The World’s Toughest Circ...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
The world of circular saw blades is like poker The longer the hand goes on, the higher the stakes get The made-in-Italy...Continue Reading
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HOUSE & HOME: Let Me Sneak You In To See A Truly Be...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
When it comes to houses, there are two ways to look at things You can see a house simply as shelter and a place to keep...Continue Reading
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PORTABLE GARAGE: How to Choose, Erect and Manage a Fabri...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Sheltered storage space is always in short supply, but as true as this is, it doesn’t mean your machines, equipment...Continue Reading
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CORDLESS TOOLS: Three New Kinds You’ve Probably Ne...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Power tool technology is the same as every other kind of advancement in the world New stuff is expensive and exclusive...Continue Reading
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INSTALLING TRIM: Five Tips for Great Results (Plus Two V...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
UPDATED 14Aug2020 + two videos below: Installing your own trim, moulding and baseboard is one of the most useful...Continue Reading
Home Exteriors
WHEELCHAIR RAMP PLANS: How to Build a Good One for Your ...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
A wheelchair ramp is the single most important feature you can build into your home to make it more user-friendly for...Continue Reading
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POWER PREPAREDNESS: Why The Electricity Grid Could Go Do...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
UPDATED 31Jul2020 Our world has become entirely dependent on centrally supplied electricity, and this has brought a...Continue Reading
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Is It Okay to Keep a Freeze...
Updated on July 25th, 2020
UPDATED 23Jul2020 Question: Is it okay to keep my 15 year-old freezer working in an uninsulated, closed-in porch...Continue Reading
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BRICK VENEER: A Great Homebuilding Option
Updated on August 12th, 2021
UPDATED 23Jul2020 + video below: Masonry wasn’t my favourite homebuilding material when I got involved in building...Continue Reading