Got a crack in your basement? Lots of people do. Watch this detailed video review of the DRICORE Pro Concrete repair system. It combines the expansion power of polyurethane filler with the tensile strength of carbon fiber fabric reinforcement. This was […]
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LOW FLUSH TOILETS: Choosing a Model That Really Works
As gross as this looks, it’s not what you think it is. These cylinders of soybean paste are especially formed for testing toilets. And testing like this has done a lot to improve the performance of toilets around the world. Read on to see how . . .
Continue ReadingLOUD BANGS DURING COLD WEATHER?: Understanding Why Houses Go Bump in the Night
Does your house make booming sounds during cold winter nights? Do unexplained seasonal gaps appear along the tops of interior walls, especially near the centre of your home? Thousands of new houses exhibit worrying symptoms like these, and the cause […]
Continue ReadingManaging Moisture In Building Envelopes
In the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, there was a housing boom in Vancouver, Canada that had developers scrambling to build as many condos as they could. Many of these condos were made in a style similar to what had […]
Continue ReadingSOUNDPROOF FLOORING: Rubber Underlay Keeps Foot Sounds Down
Canada’s Handiest Man, Steve Maxwell discusses a flooring rubber underlay to aid in soundproofing.
Continue ReadingSOUNDPROOFING A BASEMENT WORKSHOP: Technical Details & Videos
Got unwanted noise spilling over from one room to the next in your home? Peace, quiet and solitude is something we all expect from our homes, but many don’t deliver. This is especially true if you’ve got a workshop in your basement. […]
Continue ReadingGOT WONKY CABINET DOORS? Here’s How to Fix Them
UPDATED 10Jan2020 + video below: From everything that I see, modern kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors in many homes are in bad shape. It’s mostly because of bad hinges. Doors sag, they hit each other, or they do a funny […]
Continue ReadingENERGY EFFICIENCY: Top Seven Home Insulation Myths Busted
Have questions about what’s right and wrong when it comes to insulation? Steve busts the top seven insulation myths so that you can go back to making your home as dry and energy efficient as possible.
Continue ReadingHARDWOOD REFINISHING Q&A: How Do I Finish Wooden Stairs?
How should I prepare dirty, interior wood stairs for finishing? I’m remodelling my parents’ home and part of the work involves finishing a staircase that was left bare and unprotected after it was built 10 years ago. Read on for Steve’s advice.
Continue ReadingNEW WINDOWS Q&A: Will They Reduce Street Noise & Condensation?
UPDATED 1Nov2019 + Video Q: Will new windows reduce street noise and wintertime condensation? Our home was built in 1995 and still has the original windows. Will new windows reduce the increasing street noise coming into my home? Will they […]
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