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BASEMENT SUBFLOOR INSTALLATION TIPS: See How It’s Done in the Real World
Want to do as good a job as possible installing a subfloor in your basement? Watch the video tutorial up…
GOT WET WINTER WINDOWS? Dry Them Up With This Free Downloadable Guide
If you live in a climate that gets cold in winter, then your windows might give you grief when temperatures…
CROWN MOLDING: Mill Your Own With Free Plans Download
Crown moulding looks great, and that’s why plenty of homeowners are willing to fork out good money to buy it…
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…
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…
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…
BASEMENT SUBFLOORS: Boosting Comfort & Mold-Free Health
Many homeowners love finished basements, but the way finished basement floors are typically installed is out of date and often…
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…
All-Foam Basement Subfloor Panels Boost Warmth and Discourage Mold
Autumn is when most basement finishing campaigns begin, and it’s where the first serious (and often unfixable) basement finishing mistakes…
SOLAR GENERATORS: Three Questions to Ask Before You Buy
Are you looking for emergency backup power during a blackout? Solar generators convert the energy of the sun into electrical…
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: Insulating a 1950s Brick Bungalow
Q: What’s the best way to insulate the double-brick walls of my small bungalow built in 1952? There’s just plaster…
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Am I Being Scammed by a Mold Expert?”
Q: Am I being scammed by a mold expert? I found a 24” x 24” area of discolouration on…
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “How Do I Finish a Wooden Countertop”
Q: How should I finish a 3 foot wide x 10 foot long lodgepole pine countertop I’m making for a…
HOW TO INSTALL TRIM Q&A: “Should I Trust My Contractor’s Advice?”
Q: What should I think of a contractor who wants to fasten 8” wide Douglas fir exterior window trim using…
CERAMIC TILES: This is What a Proper Installation Looks Like
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, goes over how DIY homeowners can install ceramic tiles that last.
HOME STANDBY GENERATORS: Choosing & Using Automatic Backup Power At Your Home
BONUS: Don’t miss the two tech videos below. More and more people are deciding to get proactive about electrical power…
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “How Can I Insulate Walls In My 1940 Home?”
Q: Is it possible to blow insulation into the wall cavities of one of those little veteran homes built right…
RADON GAS: Reducing the Hazard in Your Home
Last month I answered a reader’s question about high radon gas levels in homes, and the response from that article…
Q&A of the Week: How’s SeptiCleanse septic system treatment working out for you?
Q: I’m writing to ask for the follow-up to a Toronto Star column you wrote a number of years ago…
BOOSTING INDOOR AIR QUALITY: Should You Get an HRV or ERV?
Poor indoor air quality is something that many people don’t recognize or understand. Recognized or not, the quality of air…
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