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As winter descends on us Canadians again, I’m reminded how heating technology is virtually a life support system for...Continue Reading
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If your New Year’s resolutions include tackling a serious home improvement project, then you’ll probably need to...Continue Reading
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Every year since 1996, I’ve been delivering seminars at Canada’s largest woodworking and building skills trade...Continue Reading
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Old Homes Have Something to Teach Us
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Most every autumn, my wife and I spend a few days in a beautiful old mansion hotel, and every year I come back rested,...Continue Reading
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Updated on July 8th, 2021
Is the bedroom or bathroom above your garage cold and getting colder as winter comes on Is the floor especially frigid...Continue Reading
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Custom Built Cabins Are Economical Options for Urban or ...
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Engineered Roofing Products Worth a Look
Updated on July 8th, 2021
I love the look of cedar shakes and shingles Trouble is, I’ve seen too much to ever feel good about installing cedar...Continue Reading
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Canadian Invention Helps Reduce Fossil Fuel Dependence
Updated on July 8th, 2021
As we enter another heating season, I’m reminded that ultimately we’ll pay just about anything to keep warm in...Continue Reading
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Cut Perfect Mitre Joints in One Trip to the Chopsaw
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Flawless mitres are everything You can get stain-grade trim and casework smooth and pretty, but if your mitres have...Continue Reading
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Updated on May 17th, 2022
If you’re gearing up to do some interior painting this winter, you might reasonably think that masking tape can help...Continue Reading
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E80-Based Building Codes: Will They Make Homes More Ener...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Starting January 2012, the world of home building in Ontario will change the way it already has in British Columbia,...Continue Reading
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The Canadian Way of Cheaper, Greener Heating
Updated on July 8th, 2021
If you dread the heating season because of the high cost of keeping your home warm, your worries are legitimate That...Continue Reading