Home Improvement
Managing Moisture In Building Envelopes
Updated on January 25th, 2020
In the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, there was a housing boom in Vancouver, Canada that had developers scrambling to...
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SOUNDPROOF FLOORING: Rubber Underlay Keeps Foot Sounds Down
Updated on February 24th, 2020
If you’re planning to upgrade the flooring in your home, you’ve got to realize that there’s more to floor quality...
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SOUNDPROOFING A BASEMENT WORKSHOP: Technical Details & Videos
Updated on January 18th, 2020
Got unwanted noise spilling over from one room to the next in your home Peace, quiet and solitude is something we...
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GOT WONKY CABINET DOORS? Here’s How to Fix Them
Updated on January 11th, 2020
UPDATED 10Jan2020 + video below: From everything that I see, modern kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors in many homes...
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY: Top Seven Home Insulation Myths Busted
Updated on December 14th, 2019
UPDATED 13Dec2019: Back in the winter of 2012, I got an email from a contractor looking for advice on an unusual...
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HARDWOOD REFINISHING Q&A: How Do I Finish Wooden Stairs?
Updated on November 30th, 2019
Q: How should I prepare dirty, interior wood stairs for finishing I’m remodeling my parents’ home and part of the...
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NEW WINDOWS Q&A: Will They Reduce Street Noise & Condensation?
Updated on November 2nd, 2019
UPDATED 1Nov2019 + Video Q: Will new windows reduce street noise and wintertime condensation Our home was built...
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Updated on February 24th, 2020
UPDATED 1Nov2019 + Video: Laminate flooring offers speedy installation, a tough surface and freedom from finishing...
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WIRE FEED WELDER: Why Wire-Feed Welders Are So Great
Updated on October 25th, 2019
UPDATED 25Oct2019 + Video Below: Do you feel the urge to do some welding Wire-feed MIG welders make it easier than...
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ROOFTOP MOSS Q&A: Does This Stuff Damage My Roof?
Updated on October 5th, 2019
Q: Is moss on a house roof a serious problem About 20% of the asphalt shingle roof area of a house we're looking to buy...