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Updated on July 8th, 2021
How can I expand the living space in my house on a tight budget We are a family of five and my middle child is 9...Continue Reading
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Published on April 28th, 2022
Every so often I get people asking me about the tubular skylight in our house They've seen it in videos I've made...Continue Reading
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Updated on August 12th, 2021
Ever notice how some indoor spaces feel great and others make you feel lousy The difference comes down to a handful of...Continue Reading
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HURRICANE PROOF HOMES: How to Build Safer & Stronge...
Published on October 27th, 2023
Nobody builds houses in a hurricane As obvious as this sounds, it leads to a less obvious outcome What might seem like...Continue Reading
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Updated on July 8th, 2021
If you’ve ever picked up a piece of rigid foam sheet with your bare hands in winter, you know what a great insulation...Continue Reading
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Updated on January 17th, 2016
A friend owns a cottage and would like to insulate the roof The problem is the limited amount of space underneath...Continue Reading
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TIMBER FRAME DETAILS: Easier Ways to Build With Beautifu...
Published on October 12th, 2023
I live in Canada, and my country grows more big trees than many other nations in the world The thing is, you’d never...Continue Reading
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Updated on July 8th, 2021
Back in 1990, I prepared my first outdoor wood finishing sample to see how a particular product actually performed in...Continue Reading
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THE BAILEY LINE ROAD CHRONICLES: Chapter 10 – Stor...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
This is chapter 10 in my book The Bailey Line Road Chronicles, the 30-year story about moving from the city to live a...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
HOMEBUILDING IN SOUTH AFRICA: See How They Do It in Durban
Updated on August 12th, 2021
UPDATED 8May2020: Most things in South Africa are different than in North America, and this goes for the way...Continue Reading
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Engineered Wood Building Products Deliver Better Homes
Updated on August 17th, 2023
A few years ago I visited one of the largest, most advanced sawmills in North America, and I came away with something...Continue Reading
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Custom Built Cabins Are Economical Options for Urban or ...
Updated on May 17th, 2022
One bright side of a world preoccupied with financial doom and gloom is that moderation and frugality are back in...Continue Reading