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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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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
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6 Tips for Cleaning Your Gutters in 2022
Updated on August 26th, 2022
When you think about home maintenance, it’s important to know how to keep your home undamaged from the elements One...Continue Reading
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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
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FIREWOOD: Understanding the Essential Splitting Axe
Updated on December 12th, 2017
If you live in the country, you may already know about keeping a woodpile stocked But even many city neighbourhoods are...Continue Reading
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FITNESS OVER 50: Why I Like Weight Training
Updated on May 17th, 2022
As far as I can tell, the height of my physical fitness happened in November 1982 when I was 19 Or at least that’s...Continue Reading
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Can leaks in a radiant infloor heating system be fixed?
Updated on August 10th, 2015
Can leaks in a radiant infloor heating system be fixed The system was installed about 35 years ago by my husband and...Continue Reading
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COURSES ON 20% CORONA DISCOUNT UNTIL APRIL 18
Updated on May 17th, 2022
Although life for me is pretty much the same as usual here on the homestead during this strange time, I know that's not...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
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
Buildings & Structures
Managing Moisture In Building Envelopes
Published on March 20th, 2024
In the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, there was a housing boom in Vancouver, Canada that had developers scrambling...Continue Reading