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Keeping Cool By Design
Updated on July 8th, 2021
During the heat waves of this past July (2011), I got an invitation from CBC radio, asking me to speak on various...Continue Reading
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Am I Being Scammed by a Mol...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Q: Am I being scammed by a mold expert I found a 24” x 24” area of discolouration on my garage ceiling...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
EASIER TIMBER FRAMING: Canadian Hardware Brings Big Wood...
Published on March 1st, 2024
Do you have your heart set on a timber frame home or addition, but need a less expensive or simpler way to make it...Continue Reading
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Cordless Power Tool Trends
Updated on January 21st, 2022
No other category of power tools has improved as much as cordless over the last 10 years, and this fact is changing the...Continue Reading
Cottages & Cabins
BUILD YOUR OWN TINY HOME: Plans, Videos & Money-Bac...
Published on May 26th, 2023
Have you ever dreamed about building your own tiny home, or having a professional build one for you Imagine a cozy,...Continue Reading
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Syrian Refugees & Canadian Winters
Updated on July 5th, 2021
There’s a move afoot on the island where I live to sponsor Syrian refugee families Enough money for six families has...Continue Reading
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SOUNDPROOF FLOORING: Rubber Underlay Keeps Foot Sounds Down
Updated on August 12th, 2021
If you’re planning to upgrade the flooring in your home, you’ve got to realize that there’s more to floor quality...Continue Reading
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Understanding Energy-Focused Building Codes
Updated on August 12th, 2021
How energy efficient are new Canadian houses That’s not as easy a question to answer as you might think, and...Continue Reading
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OFF-GRID ENERGY COMMUNITY: Stripping Cable and Wire
Published on September 28th, 2021
Welcome to this week's off-grid energy insider's lesson Today you'll learn how to strip insulation from cable and wire...Continue Reading
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SIMPLE LIVING: A True Cabin Story
Updated on August 24th, 2017
When I show people the 10 x 20-foot cabin where my wife, Mary, and I lived each spring, summer and fall from 1986 to...Continue Reading
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ASK STEVE: Frost jacking causes heaving, help!
Updated on January 17th, 2016
About 5 years ago I installed two posts under a porch and now one seems to be rising out of the ground I set the...Continue Reading
Flooring
SOUNDPROOFING: What Can I Put Underneath New Carpet To M...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Q: What can I put underneath new carpet to boost floor soundproofing My father recently sent me an old article of yours...Continue Reading