Flooring
Regrouting Ceramic Tile Floors & Walls
Published on February 8th, 2024
Ceramic floor tile will probably always maintain its place as one of the very best indoor flooring surfaces on the...Continue Reading
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HOW TO FIX STICKY WOODEN DOORS: Tips for Making Them Swi...
Updated on May 15th, 2020
UPDATED 14AUG2018: Summer is the time of year when you're most likely to have a sticky wooden door Humid weather is the...Continue Reading
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VIDEO: Simpler, Cheaper Alternative to Pellet Stoves
Updated on February 15th, 2021
The most I’ve ever paid for gasoline was $142/litre, and the experience left me feeling more than just fleeced It...Continue Reading
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Asphalt Roofing Bits and Pieces
Updated on July 8th, 2021
I have a tendency to shun new ways of doing things until the evidence in favour of innovation becomes too strong to...Continue Reading
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Maxwell’s Tips – Building a Deck to Last, Re...
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
Building a Deck to Last Q: What details should I ask my builder for on our new deck We’ve paid a deposit already,...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
INSULATED CONCRETE FORMS: Now Used for More Than Just Homes
Published on August 26th, 2022
A number of years ago I was driving through small town Canada and something unusual caught my eye Stacked next to a...Continue Reading
Workshop
5 Must-Have Tools for Your Home DIY Auto Repair Kit
Published on May 2nd, 2024
If you’re one who’s always on the move, from short adventures to long road trips, a handy DIY auto repair kit...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
WORKSHOP SKILLS: “Why Do My Projects Take So Long?...
Published on April 18th, 2024
Workshop Skills Q&A Q: Why is it that no woodworkers I watch on YouTube tell viewers specific amounts of time...Continue Reading
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Lessons Learned Living and Building in the Country
Updated on January 21st, 2022
In 1986 I bought an empty piece of farmland and forest in a quiet corner of rural Canada and began building a full-time...Continue Reading
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THE BAILEY LINE ROAD CHRONICLES: Chapter 1 – Surpr...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Ever wonder what it's like to move from the city to a vacant rural property deep in the country You can read about it...Continue Reading
Tips & Advice
6 Guaranteed Ways To Improve Your Home’s Security
Updated on August 3rd, 2023
Most people think burglaries won’t happen to them, but they’re more common than you might think In fact, thousands...Continue Reading
Finishing
CHALKED PAINT: Delivers Classic Looks, Enduring Beauty &...
Updated on January 27th, 2023
Want to create an attractive, distressed finish on furniture and interior woodwork Chalked paint is one of the most...Continue Reading