Home Exteriors

Sometimes choosing paint colours for your home is as much of a challenge and putting the paint on, and that’s…

Power tool technology is the same as every other kind of advancement in the world. New stuff is expensive and…

Need a large, economical building for equipment storage, farm machinery, vehicles, livestock, warehousing or workshop space? This video series follows…

Most Philadelphia drivers only think about the little sticker in the corner of the windshield when a friend points out…

Tools and materials are not all what outdoor projects need. When you are working on a fence, garden plot, or…

Brass is a great metal for hardware, but it does need to be polished to remain pretty. Factory-applied lacquer coatings…

There’s a lot to love about brick construction, and the two videos here show some of the reasons it’s easy…

A while back I got an email from a cottage owner asking about options for building a deck on bedrock…

Unventilated attics can work well when built properly, especially when spray foam or insulated panels are used to prevent air…

Question: How can I get rid of the insects that are boring holes in furniture wood I have stored in…

Step onto any active job site and, somewhere between the scaffolding and the site trailer, you will still find a…

Before a foundation can go in, the land has to be made ready, and that work quietly decides how well…

A tube of caulk and a free weekend can feel like the obvious answer to a pest problem. Spot a…

The world of circular saw blades is like a game of poker. The longer the hand goes on, the higher…

Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, explains four insulation options to ensure your new home or addition is energy efficient.

Roofing projects often require much more than carrying shingles up a ladder. On commercial buildings, large homes, and complex construction…

A house can look tight from the curb and still leak at the edges. Pests do not need a broken…

In the final analysis, do-it-yourself success comes down in part to tools, and chopsaws (also called miter saws) make building…

Planning a new asphalt shingle roof? The question I answered from a subscriber may help you get a better roof…

Walking down the pest control aisle at any home improvement store reveals dozens of products, sprays, baits, granules, foggers, each…

Utility spaces rarely get a second thought until something goes wrong. The area behind the water heater, the gap where…