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How should I insulate my basement?
How should I insulate my basement? I’ve been researching foam products and they look impressive, but I can’t find any…
Steaming Roofing Troubles a Thunder Bay Man
Steve answers a question from a worried homeowner who is noticing ice build up in his downspouts during winter.
How can I widen the spaces between my deck boards on my 3 year old cottage deck?
How can I widen the spaces between my deck boards on my 3 year old cottage deck? Pine needles and…
What is the best way to insulate the cold floors of my 95 year old home?
In this video I assist Joanne, from Kingston Ontario, with a cold floor situation in her 95 year old home…
How do I anchor the partition walls in a basement I’m finishing?
In this video I give advice to Gareth, from Ottawa, who is wondering how to anchor the partition walls in…
How to Avoid Common Basement Finishing Mistakes
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, shares insight and tips towards finishing your basement.
What’s the best way to make my brass door hardware shiny again?
What’s the best way to make my brass door hardware shiny again? As I polish the metal only some areas…
Can I store paint in an unheated garage?
Can I store paint in an unheated garage? Living in the country there’s always something that needs a lick of…
Can I install vinyl flooring directly on top of a concrete basement floor?
Although it’s possible to install vinyl flooring directly on concrete, it’s not a great idea. I’ve seen vinyl separate from…
What can I do to fill the cracks between pine floor boards on my covered veranda?
What can I do to fill the cracks between pine floor boards on my covered veranda? Every four years I…
How can I treat two new cedar decks I’ll be building at our restaurant?
How can I treat two new cedar decks I’ll be building at our restaurant? I need something that looks good…
Will it do any good to put drainage tiles under the patio slabs around the perimeter of our leaky basement?
Will it do any good to put drainage tiles under the patio slabs around the perimeter of our leaky basement?…
What should I use to strip paint off one outside wall of my house?
What should I use to strip paint off one outside wall of my house? The last time I stripped before…
We bought a new home and have a problem with the cold cellar.Help!
We bought a new home and have a problem with the cold cellar.Help! The roof is corrugated steel, on top…
What kind of furnace should I have installed?
Our insurance company tells us that our 25 year-old oil tank needs to be replaced or they won’t extend coverage…
Can you help recommend an insulation upgrade for my 150-year-old home?
I’m planning to restore an 1860’s board-and-batten home, and need some advice about insulation. Right now there’s none in the…
How can I replace a load bearing wall to open up a space?
There’s a load-bearing wall between the living room and kitchen in my son’s home and he’d like to open this…
VIDEO Q&A: Energy Efficient home design
I’m looking to build a new energy efficient home. Do you have any recommendations on energy efficient features that I…
What kind of coating can I put on some oak stairs to stop dogs and people from slipping?
What kind of coating can I put on some oak stairs to stop dogs and people from slipping? I really…
Pillar Free Floor Systems
I’m looking for information on floor and roof supports in new houses. I’d like to have a home built with…
How can we stop frost from forming on the inside face of the garage walls?
How can we stop frost from forming on the inside face of the garage walls on our three-year-old home during…
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