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HOME ENERGY EFFICIENCY: Four Ways to Make Your Home 2x More Efficient
Updated on December 12th, 2020
While the energy efficiency of new homes and renovations has gone way up over the last few decades, most people don’t...Continue Reading
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DETAIL SANDERS: Tips for Using This Key Tool for Outdoor Wood Refinishing
Updated on December 12th, 2020
Detail sanders are tools that help a lot with wood refinishing work, and there's really nothing else like them on the...Continue Reading
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COLD WEATHER CONSTRUCTION: Five Tips for Building Well
Updated on December 5th, 2020
I live in Canada, and of course everyone knows Canada is a country that's cold enough to kill you for a good part of...Continue Reading
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WOODWORKING TRICK: How to Replace Jointer Blades So They Cut Great
Updated on December 5th, 2020
Every good woodworker needs to be something of a mechanic That's because all woodworking machines need tender loving...Continue Reading
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How to Patch Big Holes in Drywall
Updated on December 5th, 2020
Got some big, ugly holes in your interior walls Want to patch them perfectly on your own Watch the video below and...Continue Reading
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Q&A of the Week: “Why Is Our House Too Dry?”
Updated on December 5th, 2020
Q: Why has our new heat recovery ventilator (HRV) given my husband and I nasal problems and nose bleeds Following...Continue Reading
Woodworking
Leaving a Legacy With Your Handiwork
Updated on December 13th, 2020
Leonard Lee, famous Canadian and founder of Lee Valley Tools, died on July 7, 2016 and when that happened it got me...Continue Reading
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Cabin Roof Insulation from the Top
Updated on December 5th, 2020
Want the look of an authentic, wood framed rafter roof when viewed from below, but with the energy efficiency of modern...Continue Reading
How To & Home Improvement
PULLING THEIR WEIGHT: Three Tools That Can Move the Big Stuff
Updated on December 1st, 2020
In this article you will learn about: block and tackle setups for rope come-along winches for powerful pulling...Continue Reading
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HOW TO STAY SANE IN A LESS-THAN-SANE WORLD
Updated on November 28th, 2020
The world is faster, more demanding and more competitive than it used to be, and I find that staying sane in the 21st...Continue Reading