Home Exteriors
HOW TO BUY A HOUSE: Four Simple But Important Tech Issue...
Updated on September 13th, 2022
What makes a good house to buy It's a question that not enough prospective homeowners ask themselves properly,...Continue Reading
Article
STRONG, WATERPROOF, VERSATILE FOAMBOARD: A Great Way to ...
Published on May 18th, 2022
Every so often a new building material hits the scene and changes everything Something called KERDI-BOARD was an...Continue Reading
Cottages & Cabins
PRIMING SEASONAL WATER SYSTEMS: Watch This Video to Make...
Updated on May 13th, 2022
Now that the weather’s finally warming up, seasonal cottage owners everywhere are anticipating pine trees, sparkling...Continue Reading
Water Systems
WATER WELL DRILLING: Watch the Entire Process Here, Incl...
Updated on May 13th, 2022
If you've never had a water well drilled, you don't know the combination of hope and fear involved Hope because you're...Continue Reading
Workshop
SANDING BETWEEN COATS: The #1 Most Important Wood Finish...
Updated on May 6th, 2022
Sanding lightly between coats is the single most important step you need to take to achieve a smooth, interior wood...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics
Attics Offer Big Potential for Great Living Space
Updated on April 30th, 2022
A few years ago I began advising a homeowner named Kat She approached me for advice on exactly how to convert her...Continue Reading
Plumbing
GOT SMELLY WATER? See a Simple Solution & How It Works
Updated on April 30th, 2022
Got bacteria or odours in your household water A hydrogen peroxide injection system offers two benefits for home water...Continue Reading
Windows & Doors
TUBULAR SKYLIGHTS: 20+ Year Product Review
Published on April 28th, 2022
Every so often I get people asking me about the tubular skylight in our house They've seen it in videos I've made...Continue Reading
Painting & Decorating
GOTTA LOVE LATEX: How Interior Paint is Getting So Much ...
Updated on April 30th, 2022
With the help of a friend, my wife and I just finished painting the interior of our house, and this reminded me again...Continue Reading
Painting & Decorating
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “How Do I Strip The Clear, F...
Published on April 23rd, 2022
Q: Black stains are forming on the brass entry hardware of our front door, and I want to get rid of them I've...Continue Reading
Home Interiors
APPLYING WOOD STAIN: Watch My Video Tutorial About Stain...
Published on April 22nd, 2022
In this video I explain how to properly apply stain to interior wood surfaces This video is part of a complete online...Continue Reading
Patios, Decks & Sunrooms
I’m building a cottage deck on bedrock. What are m...
Updated on April 23rd, 2022
Back in 2012 I got an email from a cottage owner asking about options for building a deck on bedrock He asked in...Continue Reading