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Cozy Home – Five Insulation Applications Where Foam ca...
Updated on February 15th, 2021
Effective insulation is the single biggest reason modern Canadian homes are so much more comfortable and energy...Continue Reading
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Taking Down Walls
Updated on July 8th, 2021
If your New Year’s resolutions include tackling a serious home improvement project, then you’ll probably need to...Continue Reading
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TOOL BUYING ADVICE: In Praise of Pro-Grade Tools for Non...
Updated on April 3rd, 2021
Pro-Grade Tools are Worth the Investment When I was 10 years old, my dad began renovating our kitchen And that...Continue Reading
Energy Efficiency
10 Real-World Energy Upgrades That Really Work!
Published on August 25th, 2023
There’s nothing like pain in the pocketbook to encourage you to take household energy efficiency seriously And...Continue Reading
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Can Hardwood Floors Be Inst...
Updated on February 13th, 2021
Q: Can hardwood flooring be installed on concrete My parents’ house is about 60 years old and the floor is made...Continue Reading
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Steve and His Ford Trucks
Updated on July 8th, 2021
If you’re committed to making good things happen around your home and property, a reliable truck is the most...Continue Reading
Cottages & Cabins
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “How Can I Convert a Seasona...
Published on April 3rd, 2024
Q: How realistic is it to convert a seasonal cottage built in the 1950s into a year-round home My husband and I live in...Continue Reading
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Cottage and Home Building Innovations Cut Energy Use
Updated on August 12th, 2021
My wife and I and our newborn son moved into a 400 sqft lakeside cottage in September 1990 and I had no idea the...Continue Reading
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CROSSCUTTING LUMBER WISELY: Strategies for Optimizing Wo...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
CROSSCUTTING LUMBER WISELY You’ve got a stack of terrific wood sitting in your workshop and a vision for...Continue Reading
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What’s the best way to insulate the sloped second floo...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
What’s the best way to insulate the sloped second floor ceilings of my 1949 storey-and-a-half double-brick...Continue Reading
Learning & How-To
DISTILLED WATER: Is It Good For You To Drink?
Published on December 21st, 2023
If you care about optimizing your health and energy level, you’ve probably come to realize that little lifestyle...Continue Reading
Gardening & Farming
Learn to Grow and Store Food in a Root Cellar – Join M...
Published on November 17th, 2022
How long can you keep garden produce in a root cellar Would you believe 18 months Let me explain Shortly before...Continue Reading