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How Canada-Proof is Your House?
Updated on May 20th, 2016
Canada dishes out some of the most extreme climate conditions on the planet, and whether or not you actually live...Continue Reading
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Masonry Matters: Four Reasons the World Needs More Brick, Stone & Concrete
Updated on May 12th, 2016
If you ever go to Europe, be sure to knock on some interior walls Every one that I've checked out has been solid...Continue Reading
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Four Tactics for Better Backyard Projects
Updated on April 30th, 2016
If you're planning to build a deck, dock, gazebo, swing set, mailbox post, clothesline stand or any other wooden...Continue Reading
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VIDEO COURSE: Quickly Hone Tools So They’re Sharper Than a Razor
Updated on April 9th, 2016
More than 30 years ago I perfected a technique for sharpening tools with an electric buffing wheel that's faster and...Continue Reading
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VIDEO TOUR: 81-year-old Marc Smith and His Octagonal Windows
Updated on April 11th, 2019
There are probably thousands of window manufacturers in the world, but not many make high-quality octagon, round or...Continue Reading
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PODCAST: The Beauty of a Manitoulin Blizzard
Updated on March 4th, 2016
Steve shares his thoughts and experiences living at the end of a dead end rural road during the harsh, beautiful and...Continue Reading
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MORE THAN MONEY: How an Old-Time Builder Created a Hotel Icon
Updated on February 20th, 2017
It goes without saying that being a contractor is about making money Building and renovation is a business The...Continue Reading
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Keep on Truckin’: How to Make Your Vehicle Last Longer
Updated on April 11th, 2019
Some people manage their vehicles like tubes of caulking – use them up and throw them away Not me I aim for a long...Continue Reading
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PODCAST: Three Keys to Proper Basement Finishing
Updated on January 22nd, 2016
Listen as Steve Maxwell talks about the problems with conventional basement finishing, and how you can finish your...Continue Reading
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Podcast Q&A: Choosing Cordless Tools
Updated on January 15th, 2016
A reader named Vern asked about what type of cordless tools he might need for a remote island worksite without...Continue Reading