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OFF-GRID ENERGY COMMUNITY: Understanding the Essential Dump Load
DISCOUNT COUPON CODE BELOW: As a member of the BaileyLineRoad.com off-grid energy community that you signed up for recently, this week…
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Should I Spray Foam on Bedrock Before Building My House?”
Q: Should I spray foam directly on the bedrock in the crawlspace under the house I’m building or put crushed…
Why Young People Avoid the Trades & What We Need to Do About It
Back a few years ago, I wrote a newspaper column about how logical reasoning was never going to end the…
COLD WEATHER CONSTRUCTION: Five Tips for Building Well
Building houses for a cold climate requires things that aren’t immediately obvious. Read on for five essential building strategies for…
HOW THEY DO IT: See High-Rise Fire Safety Product in Action
Do you live in a high-rise building? You’d be surprised by how much trouble engineers and builder go to for…
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “What can I do to warm the floors of my 1875 cottage?”
Q: What can I do to warm the floors of my 1875 cottage? I recently bit the bullet, went below,…
Easiest Way to Join PEX Water Pipe
Join more than 85,000 people who have watched and learned from Steve’s tour of the ProPEX pipe and connection system…
Mask for Painting So It Really Works & Make Perfectly Neat Caulking Joints
This simple, tool-free caulking technique will change the way you apply sealants forever – get professional results, even if you’ve…
POWER PREPAREDNESS: Why The Electricity Grid Could Go Down for a Long, Long Time (and what you can do about it)
UPDATED 31Jul2020 Our world has become entirely dependent on centrally supplied electricity, and this has brought a lot of good…
GOT PAINTING TO DO?: I Think You’ll Like ScotchBlue Exterior Painter’s Tape
Steve Maxwell reviews ScotchBlue Exterior Painter Tape and reveals how easy it is to make your outdoor painting projects look…
SOLAR SKYLIGHTS: Delivering More Light, More Fresh Air & More Home Enjoyment
Watch a video tour of one of my own skylight installations and see for yourself why modern skylights are so…
EIFS: A Durable, Weatherproof & Energy-Efficient Stucco Option
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, explains the benefits of a modern stucco system: exterior insulation and finishing system or EIFS.
Common Problems with Roof Restoration
UPDATED 1Apr2020: Just like the human immune system, the roof of any house is the first line of defense against…
WORRIED ABOUT YOUR SEPTIC SYSTEM? Learn to Fix a Clogged System Yourself & Stop Worrying
Welcome Septic System Owners! If you’ve got a septic system that’s failing (or one you’d like to prevent from failing…
WINDOW CONDENSATION: How to Eliminate Wet Winter Windows
As cold weather descends, many homes develop wet windows that are prone to mold. But window condensation is a bigger…
NEW WINDOWS Q&A: Will They Reduce Street Noise & Condensation?
UPDATED 1Nov2019 + Video Q: Will new windows reduce street noise and wintertime condensation? Our home was built in 1995…
EXTERIOR PAINT: Old-School Craftsman Brings Colour to Winnipeg
Want to learn something about exterior paint? Paul Tyzek has a lot to teach. He’s an old-school solo painter in…
Q&A of the Week: “How Should I Re-Strip a Deck for Refinishing?”
Q: What’s the best way to strip back to bare wood on a deck that I started to finish with…
Moving to the Cottage? How to Meet the Three Largest Technical Challenges
With lakeside cottage season in full swing in many places, are you thinking about selling your city home and moving…
BASEMENT INSULATION 101: The Real Way to Prevent Musty Basement Smells
How a basement is finished has a big effect on indoor air quality throughout your home. That’s because more than half…
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Should I Finish Cedar Sidewall Shingles?”
Q: What are the pros and cons of leaving cedar sidewall shingles unfinished? We’re planning to cover the walls…
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