Category Archives: Learning & How-To

Maintaining a wooden deck finish is more work than most people realize, and that's why it's important to consider...Continue Reading

It is a good idea to cover a deck with a roof, while leaving the walls open What options do I have other than cedar...Continue Reading

How smooth does a plywood subfloor have to be to accept a new floor on top We have a 1970's vintage ceramic tile...Continue Reading

What length of warranty should we expect from a contractor who’ll be building a cottage addition for us...Continue Reading

What’s the best way to boost the energy efficiency of my 65-year-old frame house while I’m redoing exterior...Continue Reading

I have to disagree with your published opinion that outdoor wood boilers are an environmentally sound way to heat...Continue Reading

How should I rout flexible synthetic water supply pipes underneath our cottage I’m especially unclear about...Continue Reading

Where can I find a hand pump for priming my seasonal cottage water system I’m ready to follow your previous...Continue Reading

It sounds like you’re envisioning a kind of moulding called plate rail This is a narrow, wood shelf-like...Continue Reading