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SMART THERMOSTATS, BETTER HEATING: How Today’s Best Hydronic Heating Controls Deliver More Comfort for Less Money
Updated on September 21st, 2019
PUBLISHED 17Sep2019 (Video below): There’s more to optimal control of heating systems than just a thermostat that...
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EXTERIOR PAINT: Old-School Craftsman Brings Colour to Winnipeg
Updated on August 29th, 2019
Want to learn something about exterior paint Paul Tyzek has a lot to teach He's an old-school solo painter in Winnipeg,...
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HOUSE INSULATION: The Truth About Insulation R Values
Updated on August 24th, 2019
UPDATED 23Aug2019: Why do insulation products with similar insulation R values performs so differently in the real...
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Wood Finishing: Varathane Pro Finisher Oil Based Clear Review
Updated on August 2nd, 2019
PUBLISHED 2Aug2019: If you’ve been finishing wood with urethane for any length of time, you know that it has become...
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Q&A of the Week: “How Should I Re-Strip a Deck for Refinishing?”
Updated on July 26th, 2019
Q: What’s the best way to strip back to bare wood on a deck that I started to finish with a stain that I don’t...
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Cottage Plans: Don’t Build Or Renovate Until You’ve Read This
Updated on July 27th, 2019
UPDATED 26Jul2019: Thousands of people who own beautiful lakeside cottages will tell you that owning the place is a ton...
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Bailey Line Life Ep. 24: How to Install Cedar Shingle Siding
Updated on June 29th, 2019
In this week’s video episode, watch how white cedar shingles make a great wall siding the best ways to cut...
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: Resurfacing a Wooden Deck
Updated on June 29th, 2019
Q: Can I attach synthetic deck lumber directly on top of the existing wood of my old deck I’m tired of finishing and...
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BAILEY LINE LIFE EP. 23: How to Build a Deck – Three Top Deck Building Saws
Updated on June 22nd, 2019
In this week’s video episode, see the deck building saw to buy if you can only afford one a simple tip for...
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BATHROOM EXHAUST FANS: How to Make Them Really Work
Updated on June 24th, 2019
UPDATED 21Jun2019: When my parents renovated the basement of my boyhood home, they added a bathroom, and it included a...