TECH REPORT: Why We Need Better Walls
Steve explains how the walls in most homes built for cold places are not actually built to withstand their climate. What can be done? It begins with an understanding of this hidden problem.
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CASE STUDY: Small Home Trend Gets Bigger
A genuine need for small, efficient houses exists and is growing. The technology to build modular homes at lower cost than site-built houses also exists, too. All that’s needed is for more Canadians and lending institutions to realize that when it comes to houses, small is an exceptionally good idea.
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VIDEO: See How Cool Tools Are Unveiled
Never been to a media tool event before? Check out this video. A little like a miniature Detroit Auto Show, you get to see a lot of cool tools in a small space.
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ISLAND LIFE: Steve Maxwell’s Pickup Truck Story
Every pickup truck owner has stories to tell. Watch Steve’s story about life with the two trucks he’s owned over the last 30 years on Manitoulin Island, and the great help they’ve been on the the Maxwell family homestead.
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CASE STUDY: 60-something Couple Build a House
Have you ever wanted to build your own house? The story of Chuc and Linda Willson might give you encouragement. The 60-something couple designed and built their own place using local, sustainable materials wherever they could. See how they did it right here.
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DOWNLOAD: Wood-Frame House Construction Guide
How to Build a House: Building your own home is technically simpler than it seems, and a classic publication called Canadian Wood-Frame House Construction is an excellent “how to build a house” resource for demystifying the process. It won’t turn…
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VIDEO: Tool Libraries Empower People
Want to build something but don’t have the tools? Tool libraries may be just what you need. Watch this eloquent explanation of the idea and the social movement behind it.
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NEWS: Tool Libraries Growing in North America
Sometimes things don’t go as expected. My recent DIY contest is a case in point. Check out what happened and how it’s leading to something better than I originally planned.
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VIDEO FEATURE: DEWALT Heated Jacket Demo
Never worn a heated jacket before? There’s a reason this technology is catching on. Click the video to see how heated jackets work and why today’s best models work better than ever.
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CASE STUDY: A Visit to Steve’s Stone House
Ever thought of building your own home? Take a quick photo tour of the stone and timber house Steve built on Manitoulin Island.
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PLANS DOWNLOAD: Make a Cold Room That Works
Got a cold room that doesn’t work well for food storage? Download these plans and see how to make your space into a mini root cellar.
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VIDEO: Simpler, Cheaper Alternative to Pellet Stoves
A Canadian Invention makes burning wood pellets in any ordinary air tight woodstove and fireplace insert possible. Read more to find out how you can reduce your Fossil Fuel dependence.
