Learning & How-To
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Should I Change My Tank-Sty...
Updated on January 15th, 2022
Q: Should I replace my large, gas-fired tank-style water heater with a tankless model My wife and I are seniors...Continue Reading
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MUSTY BASEMENT? Here’s How to Get Rid the Smell
Published on May 21st, 2021
If ever your basement was going to smell musty, the height of hot summer weather is when it’s most likely to happen...Continue Reading
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “What’s the Simplest O...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Q: What’s the best type of economical flooring to put down if I want to complete a semi-finished basement, as...Continue Reading
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Choosing a Basement Waterproofing Contractor
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Q: How should I choose a contractor to stop my basement from leaking water during wet weather I don’t want to be...Continue Reading
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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