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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Should I Spray Foam on Bedrock Before Building My House?”
Updated on February 20th, 2021
Q: Should I spray foam directly on the bedrock in the crawlspace under the house I’m building or put crushed...Continue Reading
How To & Home Improvement
LIGHTEST & WARMEST BASEMENT SUBFLOOR OPTION – See This All-New 100% Foam Product
Updated on February 5th, 2021
Building products are always getting better, and that goes especially for items made for finishing basement Insul-Armor...Continue Reading
How To & Home Improvement
SMARTPHONE CHOOSES PAINT COLOURS: Let Your Electronics Help You Out
Updated on February 6th, 2021
One painting contractor I know does both residential and commercial work, but he tells me he much prefers commercial...Continue Reading
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WOOD CEILINGS: Video tour of a prefinished, easy-to-install alternative to drywall and stucco
Updated on January 11th, 2021
I recently took a new and closer look at the topic of wood-looking ceiling planks as an alternative to the typical...Continue Reading
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Why Young People Avoid the Trades & What We Need to Do About It
Updated on January 1st, 2021
Back a few years ago, I wrote a newspaper column about how logical reasoning was never going to end the growing...Continue Reading
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ASPHALT SHINGLE ROOF REPAIR VIDEO: Climb Up With Me & See How It’s Done
Updated on December 26th, 2020
Earlier this month we had a wind storm that tore some asphalt shingles off my roof It's a steep roof, so it's tricky to...Continue Reading
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DETAIL SANDERS: Tips for Using This Key Tool for Outdoor Wood Refinishing
Updated on December 12th, 2020
Detail sanders are tools that help a lot with wood refinishing work, and there's really nothing else like them on the...Continue Reading
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COLD WEATHER CONSTRUCTION: Five Tips for Building Well
Updated on December 5th, 2020
I live in Canada, and of course everyone knows Canada is a country that's cold enough to kill you for a good part of...Continue Reading
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WOODWORKING TRICK: How to Replace Jointer Blades So They Cut Great
Updated on December 5th, 2020
Every good woodworker needs to be something of a mechanic That's because all woodworking machines need tender loving...Continue Reading
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How to Patch Big Holes in Drywall
Updated on December 5th, 2020
Got some big, ugly holes in your interior walls Want to patch them perfectly on your own Watch the video below and...Continue Reading