Steve answers your questions about metal roofing, adding insulation to older brick homes and how to prevent deck rot.
Continue ReadingPODCAST: Three Keys to Proper Basement Finishing
Listen as Steve Maxwell talks about the problems with conventional basement finishing, and how you can finish your basement in a way that will avoid mold, mildew, and poor indoor air quality.
Continue ReadingVIDEO: Vapour Barriers – How They Work & Why They Matter
Building and renovating homes in cold climates requires vapour barriers in some places. Learn how the work and why they’re essential.
Continue ReadingHow to Fix Drywall Screw Pops
In this video Steve shows how to patch one of the most common types of drywall damage; the screw pop.
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The Hidden Truth About Insulation
Home insulation isn’t flashy or fun. And unless you’re weird, it’s hard to get as emotionally excited about insulation as, say, a granite countertop of a new hardwood floor. But the fact is, insulation upgrades offer plenty to get excited about. Read Steve’s thoughts and see for yourself.
Continue ReadingQ&A Podcast: Choosing a Generator
Listen as Steve explains the basics of choosing a backup generator for a reader who has a lot of “essentials” at their country home and farm.
Continue ReadingINSULATION PROGRAMS: Government $$$ to Help Pay for Your Upgrades
The government wants to help you insulate your home, but how do you make it happen? Let Steve show you how to find out exactly what grants and free money is available for home energy upgrades in Canada.
Continue ReadingVIDEO: Cool Handsaw Cutting Trick
Watch how fast this Irwin handsaw can cut through construction lumber and learn one cool trick for making square cuts without using a carpenters square or even a pencil!
Continue ReadingVIDEO: See How Cool Tools Are Unveiled
Never been to a media tool event before? Check out this video. A little like a miniature Detroit Auto Show, you get to see a lot of cool tools in a small space.
Continue ReadingPLANS DOWNLOAD: Make a Cold Room That Works
Got a cold room that doesn’t work well for food storage? Download these plans and see how to make your space into a mini root cellar.
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