When searching for their dream home, many people focus on the house design and its location. However, due diligence is important when buying a house to ensure you get the best value for your money and save costs from early…
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, explains to homeowners the benefits, technicalities, and choices one has with recessed lighting.
It’s funny what sticks with you from childhood. One of my earliest woodworking memories is of my grandfather using a jack knife to carve Roman numerals into the edges of wooden window sashes and their matching storm windows at the…
If you’re interested in saving tons of money building great kitchen cabinets, built-ins or a bathroom vanity, all while working in your garage or basement, then I’ve got some specific things to show you. In fact, I’ve already started showing people how to build cabinets like the ones you see here.
Coloured wood finishing oils are beautiful and repairable, and that’s why they work exceptionally well on surfaces that get regular wear. When the surface is looking a little tired, just clean it well and apply more oil. This is much…
Question: How can I build a home foundation on bedrock? I really like the idea and simplicity of cutting foam concrete forms to follow the bedrock, but my building inspector is unfamiliar with this and wants some engineered drawings. Answer:…
It’s not often that homeowners get something for nothing, but in a sense that’s the case with the latest models of air source heat pumps. In fact, they deliver two somethings for nothing, one for winter and one for summer….
The construction industry includes many operational challenges, including budget overruns, gaps in communication, delays in project timelines, and safety issues. These problems can slow down progress and raise costs, making it hard for businesses to succeed. Construction management software (CMS)…
Back a few years ago, I wrote a newspaper column about how logical reasoning was never going to end the growing shortage of skilled trade workers in North America. We’ve been hearing logical warnings about the lack of skilled tradespeople…
Question: Should I spray foam directly on the bedrock in the crawlspace under the house I’m building or put crushed stone on the rock before spraying? Answer: If you want to avoid grieving moisture problems, you need to back up…
Are you planning to do some painting at your place? IChoosing the right paint roller can make a big difference to the speed and quality you achieve. In the world of painting, the part of a roller that holds paint is…
Buyers don’t need a lot of time to form an opinion. That’s why the walkthrough is one of the most important parts of the selling process. If your home doesn’t look or feel right, buyers will move on—sometimes without even…