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Updated on August 12th, 2021
I’ve often wondered how much of Canada’s national psyche is a product of the cold, cruel blasts we’re all about...Continue Reading
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Low VOC Wood Finishes Here to Stay
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Canada is more than six months into a two-year phase-out period for many solvent-based wood finishes, and the changes...Continue Reading
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Canadian Fabric Shelter Stands Test of Time
Updated on July 8th, 2021
A shortage of covered storage space is a perennial problem for many people with a little bit of land, and that’s what...Continue Reading
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Draining Cottage Water Systems
Updated on January 21st, 2022
Autumn is when seasonal cottage and rural water systems across Canada need to be drained for winter Success is vital,...Continue Reading
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Canadian Innovation Makes Finishing a Basement with Subf...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
September is the month when Canadians everywhere are most likely to think about finishing their basement It’s also...Continue Reading
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Keeping Cool By Design
Updated on July 8th, 2021
During the heat waves of this past July (2011), I got an invitation from CBC radio, asking me to speak on various...Continue Reading
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Root Cellar Brings Classic Food Storage Into Your Life
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Root cellars are cool, moist spaces that preserve fruits, vegetables and even some meats and cheeses, typically without...Continue Reading
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Clear Outdoor Wood Finishes that Work
Updated on July 8th, 2021
In 2005 I built and installed a large wooden entranceway and screen door feature at a big lakeside place, and I’d...Continue Reading
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SIP Foundations: Faster, Easier, Warmer
Updated on August 12th, 2021
In a world where most everyone believes that a worthwhile building foundation is always made with some kind of masonry,...Continue Reading
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Lighter, Faster, Greener Line Trimmers and Brush Cutters...
Updated on January 21st, 2022
If you’ve got grass to trim or brush to keep beaten back, today’s line trimmers and brush cutters make the job...Continue Reading
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Choosing Windows and Doors Wisely
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Crucial Issue#1: Glazing Features That Matter Of all the tricks engineers use to overcome the fact that glass is a...Continue Reading
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Firewood Splitting: My 20+ Years of Experience, Techniqu...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
If you live in the country, you may already know about keeping a woodpile stocked But even many city neighbourhoods are...Continue Reading