Home Exteriors
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “How Can I Insulate My Cotta...
Updated on October 13th, 2021
Q: What’s the best way to insulate a cottage I’m converting our lakeside place into a four-season home, but I...Continue Reading
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HOME DESIGN INNOVATIONS: 3 Key Features & Why They ...
Updated on August 7th, 2021
Change doesn’t come quickly to the world of home building, but when change finally does happen it’s usually here to...Continue Reading
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SOFFIT & FASCIA: How-To Install Your Own The Right Way
Updated on August 20th, 2021
Depending on how picky you are, installing aluminum soffit and fascia can be a simple part of finishing up a project,...Continue Reading
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FANCY CEDAR SIDEWALL SHINGLING: Creating Your Own Classi...
Updated on August 20th, 2021
Normally I'm not a fan of wood siding It just doesn't last long enough to be worthwhile in my book, and it's always...Continue Reading
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MOLD STAIN REMOVAL VIDEO: See Oxygen-Based Cleaner In Action
Updated on August 14th, 2021
Do you have mold and mildew stains to remove Back in July 2018, I wrote a story on the evolution of oxygen-based stain...Continue Reading
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CATHEDRAL CEILING CHALLENGE: “How Do I Insulate Th...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Got a cathedral ceiling that's giving you moisture trouble One of my readers, a man named Donald from southern Quebec,...Continue Reading
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STRUCTURAL INSULATED PANELS: This Stud Frame Alternative...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Structural insulated panels (SIPs) are an alternative to stud frame construction for homes and small commercial...Continue Reading
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Q&A: Prep for Painting Asbestos Siding
Published on July 7th, 2016
Q: What's the best way to prepare the outside of an older building for paint The walls are covered in asbestos...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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How should I insulate a cold floor underneath a bay window?
Updated on January 17th, 2016
It's not unusual to require insulation upgrades in floor cavities that sit over unheated spaces, and there are two...Continue Reading
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Insulation & Air Vapour Barriers in Cold Climates
Updated on December 18th, 2021
Until recently, a friend of mine still lived in the same rural farmhouse where he grew up in the 1930s, and this...Continue Reading