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PLANNING TO FINISH YOUR BASEMENT? Crack Repair, Odour El...

Published on April 10th, 2024

I get basement renovation questions by email from people around the world, and I do my best to answer as many...Continue Reading

Q&A OF THE WEEK: “How Can I Deal With Partial...

Updated on April 6th, 2024

Q: How can I deal with partially insulated basement walls in my new home A layer of insulation extends partway down the...Continue Reading

BASEMENTS: 3 Excellent Flooring Options

Published on March 27th, 2024

The flooring (and subfloor) you choose has a huge impact on how your basement feels and performs, and on indoor air...Continue Reading

ANCHORING TO CONCRETE: Powder-Actuated Tools Make It Easy

Published on March 8th, 2024

Powder-actuated tools (PATs) are the fastest option for anchoring things to masonry This is especially true when...Continue Reading

BASEMENT IDEAS: “Semi-Finished” Option an Economical...

Published on February 21st, 2024

Finishing a basement is one of the most popular home improvement projects because it’s an effective way to increase...Continue Reading

Topside Roof Insulation? Yes, It’s a Great Idea fo...

Updated on February 14th, 2024

My friend and subscriber Ray Gibbs was building a timber frame workshop, but wondered about an insulation option that...Continue Reading

BASEMENT WATERPROOFING: How the Different Options Work

Published on February 8th, 2024

Many basements leak at least a little water, and any amount of moisture in a basement is a make-or-break...Continue Reading

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

Building a Deck Foundation on Bedrock

Published on October 6th, 2023

A while back I got an email from a cottage owner asking about options for building a deck on bedrock This is a common...Continue Reading

Indoor Air Quality & Basement Floors

Published on September 21st, 2023

Basements often get musty smelling, especially in summer This happens if invisible amounts of condensation forms at...Continue Reading

Basement Crack Repair Torture Test Video

Published on September 15th, 2023

Concrete basements crack fairly often, but most crack repair systems only fill the gaps They offer no significant...Continue Reading

DETAILS, FINESSE & TROUBLE: How Cutting Corners &#0...

Published on September 8th, 2023

Sometimes small things can have big consequences This is true with life in general, as well as with the technical side...Continue Reading

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