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Updated on August 12th, 2021
Q: Should I replace my 21 year old natural gas boiler and water heater with separate units like I have now, or should...Continue Reading
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Spade bits are one of my favourite tools for boring holes in wood and most plastics Precision is the reason why...Continue Reading
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Updated on August 12th, 2021
Got a crack in your basement Or maybe the foundation walls of your home are bowing inwards under soil pressure Check...Continue Reading
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Updated on July 8th, 2021
If you have kids, you might have noticed how aptitudes and interests run in the family while also sometimes taking...Continue Reading
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RURAL LIFE SKILLS THAT MATTER: A Dozen Tips for Water We...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
UPDATED 23Apr2020 + video: Water wells, septic systems, electricity supplies and food storage – these are four of the...Continue Reading
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EIFS: A Durable, Weatherproof & Energy-Efficient St...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Stucco is a classic exterior wall treatment that’s being replaced by systems that look identical but perform much...Continue Reading
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Q&A of the Week: Young Man Seeks Advice on Mortgage...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
UPDATED 17Apr2020: A while back I got an email from a young man who reads my newspaper columns regularly and visits...Continue Reading
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Although life for me is pretty much the same as usual here on the homestead during this strange time, I know that's not...Continue Reading
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DRYER VENT SUPREME: Video Review of the EcoVent
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Ordinary dryer vents and bathroom exhaust vents hardly ever work properly The flimsy plastic internal flap door opens...Continue Reading
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Tree Roots Clogging Drain Pipes: A Case Study at Sutherl...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
PUBLISHED 1Apr2020: Clogged and blocked drains are one of the most common plumbing problems in cities like Sydney,...Continue Reading
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HOMESCHOOLING & COVID-19: Discover a Simple Way to ...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
You've probably never thought about homeschooling your kids, have you But here you are, off work with kids off school...Continue Reading