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
Energy Efficiency
FIBER vs. FOAM: R Values Don’t Tell Anything Like ...
Published on February 16th, 2024
Insulation R values don't tell the whole story of household energy efficiency Far from it In the video below I show how...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
Roofing
ICE DAM PREVENTION: Watch Installation of Unique, Canadi...
Published on January 31st, 2024
Does ice build up on your roof during extended stretches of cold weather Is this ice causing problems You might find...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
SOUNDPROOFING A HOME & WORKSHOP: Technical Details ...
Published on January 25th, 2024
Got unwanted noise spilling over from one room to the next in your home Peace, quiet and solitude is something we all...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics
LAYING OUT A BUILDING: How To Do It The Fast, Accurate, ...
Published on January 25th, 2024
There’s an old farm house on the island where I live that’s famous for all the wrong reasons It sits about 200...Continue Reading
Cottages & Cabins
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Is There Anything Wrong Wit...
Published on January 18th, 2024
Q: Do I need to finish a wooden plank floor I’ve discovered in a bedroom in my cottage when we removed old flooring...Continue Reading
Home Exteriors
HOW TO BUILD A DOOR – Warm, Exterior & Beautiful ...
Updated on February 5th, 2024
Do you want a great exterior door for your home This article is a good place to start I've been a cabinetmaker and...Continue Reading
Roofing
Intelligent Asphalt Roofing Products & Techniques f...
Published on January 4th, 2024
If you’re planning an asphalt roofing or reroofing job for your house, you face both challenges and opportunities...Continue Reading