Unventilated attics can work well when built properly, especially when spray foam or insulated panels are used to prevent air movement and condensation. I’ve built a number over the years, and my writing office is under the roof you see…
Summer is the season you’re most likely to refinish outdoor trim, door frames, window sashes and finickity woodwork of all kinds, and detail sanders are tools I’ve come to rely on for this kind of work. Also called multitools these days because they can also cut and grind, detail sanders are not for stripping back large expanses of bare wood.
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If you want to make an attic truly useful, access matters. That’s often the biggest challenge. A full staircase takes up more room than many homes can spare, but a typical pull-down attic ladder is awkward, steep, and not something…
Free Download: Home Standby Generator Buyer’s Guide Thinking about installing a standby generator? This guide walks you through the key decisions—so you don’t overspend, undersize, or end up with the wrong system. ✔ How much power you actually need✔ Fuel…
Winter is the season when people in cold regions rely most on home insulation. That’s because winter presents the greatest insulation needs – both physically and financially. The thing is, you have to think correctly about insulation in the off-season…
Some new homes and renovations are great, and some are crummy. The difference often comes down to the quality of innovation applied to the project. Here are three game-changing innovations that can make homes great.
Rooms built above unheated garages often suffer from cold floors during winter. Even when insulation is installed between the floor joists, the space below remains cold and continues to pull heat out of the floor structure. In cold climates like…
Video Watch Time = 3 1/2 minutes Key Takeaways Finishing a basement can dramatically increase the usable space in a home, but full basement renovations can be expensive and risky in areas where moisture may occasionally appear. A semi-finished basement…
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, outlines his philosophy for home builds and renovation projects.
Question: Can I install carpeting over the luxury vinyl plank (LVP) flooring in my basement? The current floor is dark in colour right now and makes the place feel like a dungeon. Answer: Do you happen to know if your…
This Tremclad rust paint review is based on more than 50 years of hands-on experience with outdoor steel. There’s one product I’ve happily used for decades, and it’s made especially for exterior steel: Tremclad rust paint. It’s my go-to paint…