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Make Good Things Happen This DIY Season
Updated on October 29th, 2014
Canadian society used to be more do-it-yourself 30 years ago than it is today Ordinary people with day jobs used to...Continue Reading
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Lessons for Canadian Homeowners from the City of Canals
Updated on October 29th, 2014
Say the phrase “house construction” in Canada, and you’re talking about new buildings, renovations and wood But...Continue Reading
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How Cutting Corners And Carelessness Can Lead to Calamity
Updated on October 29th, 2014
Small things can grow into big consequences This is true with life in general, as well as with the technical side of...Continue Reading
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High-Rise Hot Water Pipe Leak Repair
Updated on October 29th, 2014
Plumbing in Canadian houses is pretty reliable, but if you live in an apartment building or condo, you probably know...Continue Reading
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Skills Are Only Part of Home Improvement Success
Updated on October 29th, 2014
A good house in good repair; this is my idea of home improvement success, and if it’s also yours, then I want to...Continue Reading
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Understanding Your Insulation Options
Updated on January 17th, 2016
There are two ways to boost the insulation value of your home, the easy way and the hard way The easy way uses...Continue Reading
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4 Tricks to Keeping a Tidy Home
Updated on October 29th, 2014
Our bodies aren’t the only thing that can get flabby Households get overweight, too It’s called clutter, and the...Continue Reading
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Warming Up Cold Canadian Floors
Updated on January 17th, 2016
Is the bedroom or bathroom above your garage cold and getting colder as winter comes on Is the floor especially frigid...Continue Reading
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Not All Masking Tapes are Created Equal When it Comes to Painting
Updated on October 29th, 2014
If you’re gearing up to do some interior painting this winter, you might reasonably think that masking tape can help...Continue Reading
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One-Time Wood Finish is Non-Toxic, Effective and Canadian
Updated on October 29th, 2014
The hassles of keeping outdoor wood looking good prompted me to take a closer look at a product called Eco Wood...Continue Reading