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PLUG WELD: Simple Trick for Joining Metal Invisibly
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Plug welds offer a simple way of joining two pieces of metal when you don't want a visible weld bead You can see a...Continue Reading
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COLD BASEMENT? Here’s What You Can Do About It
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Are you tired of having a cold basement This is a common complaint and the solution is not immediately obvious If...Continue Reading
Painting & Decorating
Why Paint Rollers Matter
Updated on September 14th, 2021
Does spring weather make you feel like painting your home It has this effect on many homeowners, and choosing the...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Should I Spray Foam on Bedr...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Q: Should I spray foam directly on the bedrock in the crawlspace under the house I’m building or put crushed...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
LIGHTEST & WARMEST BASEMENT SUBFLOOR OPTION –...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Building products are always getting better, and that goes especially for items made for finishing basement Insul-Armor...Continue Reading
Learning & How-To
SMARTPHONE CHOOSES PAINT COLOURS: Let Your Electronics H...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
One painting contractor I know does both residential and commercial work, but he tells me he much prefers commercial...Continue Reading
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Why Young People Avoid the Trades & What We Need to...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Back a few years ago, I wrote a newspaper column about how logical reasoning was never going to end the growing...Continue Reading
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COLD WEATHER CONSTRUCTION: Five Tips for Building Well
Updated on August 12th, 2021
I live in Canada, and of course everyone knows Canada is a country that's cold enough to kill you for a good part of...Continue Reading
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How to Patch Big Holes in Drywall
Updated on May 22nd, 2021
Got some big, ugly holes in your interior walls Want to patch them perfectly on your own Watch the video below and...Continue Reading
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Quartersawn Wood Lumber: Why Woodworkers Should Be Looki...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
I've noticed that most woodworkers start assessing a board by looking at its face, but if this is where your...Continue Reading
Cottages & Cabins
PORTABLE GENERATORS FOR OUTDOOR LIVING: Features to Look...
Updated on July 5th, 2021
Do you have outdoor work or recreation planned for this summer I've got some information about portable generators that...Continue Reading
Learning & How-To
BASEMENT SUBFLOOR INSTALLATION TIPS: See How It’s ...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Want to do as good a job as possible installing a subfloor in your basement Watch the video tutorial up next for...Continue Reading