Siding & Insulation
ROCKWOOL: A Better Kind of Batt Insulation
Updated on December 16th, 2022
If you're tired of the itch and dust of working with fiberglass insulation, you'll want to hear about an alternative...Continue Reading
Siding & Insulation
Insulation & Air Vapour Barriers in Cold Climates
Updated on December 16th, 2022
If you're planning to add insulation to your home, there's some easy-to-miss basic information you should know about...Continue Reading
Siding & Insulation
Q&A OF THE WEEK: Why Did My Paint Start Peeling Thr...
Updated on December 3rd, 2022
Q: When the outside of my home was painted three years ago, the painter insisted on oil-based paint instead of latex...Continue Reading
Siding & Insulation
4 Better Ways To Maintain Your Vinyl Siding
Published on March 8th, 2022
While most homeowners invest significantly in the maintenance and condition of their homes indoors, it's easy to forget...Continue Reading
Energy Efficiency
BUILDING FOR EFFICIENCY: Optimal Energy Performance for ...
Updated on March 4th, 2023
House construction isn’t what it used to be, and that’s a good thing Building codes across my part of the world are...Continue Reading
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COLD WEATHER CONSTRUCTION: Five Tips for Building Well
Updated on August 12th, 2021
I live in Canada, and of course everyone knows Canada is a country that's cold enough to kill you for a good part of...Continue Reading
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PAINTING ALUMINUM SIDING? How Can I Make 30-Year Old Alu...
Updated on August 12th, 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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ASBESTOS SIDING: Is It Safe or Dangerous?
Updated on May 17th, 2022
Every so often I get a homeowner asking me an asbestos siding question that goes something like this It's a good...Continue Reading
Home Exteriors
STONEWORKING VIDEO: See How I Build an Arch With Natural...
Updated on October 30th, 2021
Building with the natural stone of Manitoulin Island, Canada is one of the things I've learned to do in my decades here...Continue Reading
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY: Top Seven Home Insulation Myths Busted
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Back in the winter of 2012, I got an email from a contractor looking for advice on an unusual situation A homeowner had...Continue Reading
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ONE-TIME OUTDOOR WOOD FINISH: See Application & Tim...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
In this video (7 minutes) see how Steve mixes an outdoor wood finish that only needs to be applied once...Continue Reading
Home Interiors
EXTERIOR PAINT: Old-School Craftsman Brings Colour to Wi...
Updated on September 14th, 2021
Want to learn something about exterior paint Paul Tyzek has a lot to teach He's an old-school solo painter in Winnipeg,...Continue Reading