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HOW TO KILL MOLD: Watch Bathroom Ceiling Fix
Updated on August 12th, 2021
UPDATED 22Jun2019: Bathroom ceiling mold eventually becomes a problem in most homes, but fixing this problem involves...Continue Reading
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VIDEO COURSE: Patching Drywall Like a Pro
Updated on May 17th, 2022
Patching drywall and masking lays the essential groundwork for any good interior paint job, and doing this work...Continue Reading
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PLANS DOWNLOAD: Make a Cold Room That Works
Updated on January 21st, 2022
Lots of homeowners would love to have a cold room, but most cold rooms simply don't work Too cold in winter and too...Continue Reading
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ABS Drain Pipe Installation is Simple
Updated on August 12th, 2021
For the first two years that my wife and I were married, we lived in the finished basement of the two-bedroom, post-war...Continue Reading
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OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE: DETAILED VIDEO TOUR
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Click to watch a video tour of the outdoor wood furnace I installed at his own place for wood heat back in 2011 Learn...Continue Reading
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Drywall Installation: An Easier, Faster and Cleaner Way
Updated on May 17th, 2022
I doubt any homeowner likes installing drywall or having a professional put it up And though drywall is a necessary...Continue Reading
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How should I finish my concrete basement floor?
Updated on July 8th, 2021
How should I finish my concrete basement floor There are a few small but stable cracks Should I fill them before...Continue Reading
Home Interiors
How can I kill mold that appears and reappears in a corn...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
How can I kill mold that appears and reappears in a corner of our bedroom ceiling It’s the place where the ceiling...Continue Reading
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Can we install drywall over plaster and lathe?
Updated on July 8th, 2021
We're fixing an older home with plaster walls and want to apply drywall over top Can we do this I've heard that you...Continue Reading
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “How Can I Soundproof the Su...
Updated on April 9th, 2022
Q: How can I soundproof the suspended ceiling in my basement My daughter is moving in down there and I'm hoping that...Continue Reading
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CROWN MOLDING Q&A: “How do I fasten crown to ...
Updated on November 17th, 2021
A few years ago a homeowner from Toronto wrote to ask how he can fasten crown moulding to his concrete ceiling and...Continue Reading
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Q&A: Peeling caulking in a recently remodeled kitch...
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
Our kitchen renovation turned out well, except for the clear silicone caulking around the back splash It's already...Continue Reading