Patios, Decks & Sunrooms
SCREENED PORCH TOO HOT: Q&A of the Week
Published on December 28th, 2023
Q: What’s the best way to insulate the roof of a screened porch covered with a tin roof It’s a nice space but gets...Continue Reading
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Q&A: How can I stop mold from growing on the bottom...
Updated on June 15th, 2020
Q: How can I stop mold from growing on the bottom of the interior window frames in my two year old seasonal cottage It...Continue Reading
Workshop
Good Things Happen in Garage Workshops
Published on November 10th, 2023
The small, simple garage workshop has been the birthplace of many great things in the world I often think of this as I...Continue Reading
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HARROWSMITH MAGAZINE IS BACK! It’s Just Like the G...
Updated on July 5th, 2021
It was the late 1970s when I first got interested in learning how to live in the country I was a teenager then,...Continue Reading
Flooring
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: “Can I Use Click Flooring Ov...
Published on December 8th, 2023
Q: Is it safe to use click-together engineered hardwood flooring over a radiant infloor heating system I’ve heard...Continue Reading
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HOMESCHOOLING & COVID-19: Discover a Simple Way to ...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
You've probably never thought about homeschooling your kids, have you But here you are, off work with kids off school...Continue Reading
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RURAL LIFE SKILLS THAT MATTER: A Dozen Tips for Water We...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
UPDATED 23Apr2020 + video: Water wells, septic systems, electricity supplies and food storage – these are four of the...Continue Reading
Flooring
SOUNDPROOF FLOORING: Rubber Underlay Keeps Foot Sounds Down
Updated on June 28th, 2024
Reading Time = 4 minutes If you’re planning to upgrade the flooring in your home, you’ve got to...Continue Reading
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“Viral” Insights from Alberta, Canada: Put a...
Updated on April 22nd, 2020
PUBLISHED 18Apr2020: Yesterday I got an email from a long-time reader and pen pal who always has good things...Continue Reading
Home Interiors
How to Prepare for an Off-Grid Home Renovation
Updated on August 22nd, 2024
Ready to enhance your off-grid living It's not by any means as daunting as it might seem to some From selecting...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
Home Interiors
How To Build A Family-Friendly Home
Updated on January 3rd, 2024
Kids are wonderful, but they can also be a handful Sometimes, they get into things they shouldn't So, it's only natural...Continue Reading