Garages & Outbuildings
The Modern Shed: Using Steel for Your Building Needs
Updated on October 30th, 2023
Imagine you're building your dream shed You want it to be sturdy, durable, and cost-effective Have you considered...Continue Reading
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VIDEO: Sunlight Tunnels – How to bring more light ...
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
Sunlight inside homes is often in short supply, and while skylights are one option for brightening up your life,...Continue Reading
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THE BAILEY LINE ROAD CHRONICLES: Chapter 9 – A Big...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
This is chapter nine in my book The Bailey Line Road Chronicles, the 30-year story about moving from the city to live a...Continue Reading
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Eavestroughs Don’t Cause Rooftop Ice Dams
Updated on June 18th, 2019
If you thought the life of an eavestrough was safe from prejudice, you’d be wrong All across the wintertime world,...Continue Reading
Home Exteriors
What kind of siding should I use to replace painted roll...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
What kind of inexpensive exterior wall siding can I install on top of the painted roll roofing that’s above the two...Continue Reading
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PLANNING A NEW HOME OR ADDITION?: Follow These Steps to ...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Q: How should my husband and I choose an architect We’ve bought five acres of waterfront property that’s blessed...Continue Reading
Siding & Insulation
Insulation & Air Vapour Barriers in Cold Climates
Published on May 17th, 2024
If you're planning to add insulation to your home, there's some easy-to-miss basic information you should know...Continue Reading
Yards & Grounds
Non-Spray Way To Stop Bugs From Biting
Updated on April 9th, 2022
My earliest memories of mosquitos, black flies and biting insects goes back to May 1970 and my first trip to a...Continue Reading
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This Canadian Home Is Super Green
Updated on August 12th, 2021
What details would you include in a home built to the highest environmental standards The answer to this question...Continue Reading
Forests, Lumber & Firewood
HOW-TO STACK FIREWOOD: Round Piles Offer Big Advantages
Published on June 2nd, 2023
After more than 25 years of stacking firewood in straight piles, I discovered that stacking in round piles is not only...Continue Reading
Energy Efficiency
ROOFTOP ICE CONTROL: Watch Installation Video of Unique ...
Published on December 23rd, 2022
Watch me install a neater, more reliable alternative to electric rooftop de-icing cables in the video below When a...Continue Reading
Buildings & Structures
Metal Buildings in Agriculture: A Statistical Overview o...
Published on May 10th, 2024
Metal buildings have taken a prominent role in the agricultural landscape, serving a multitude of purposes from...Continue Reading