Home Exteriors
Steaming Roofing Troubles a Thunder Bay Man
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
A reader from Thunder Bay, Ontario just sent me an email because he’s sick with worry His roof is steaming on sunny...Continue Reading
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MAXWELL’S TIPS: How To Shingle a Valley, Paint Wood &#...
Updated on April 18th, 2019
The Best Way to Shingle Valleys Q: What’s your opinion on closed roof valleys In my day roof valleys were always...Continue Reading
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What’s the best way to insulate the sloped second floo...
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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How can I expand the living space in my house on a tight...
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
Windows & Doors
TUBULAR SKYLIGHTS: 20+ Year Product Review
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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Four Ways to Make Renovations Feel Right
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
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
Home Building & Additions
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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Structural Insulated Panels
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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Q&A: Cottage Insulation Help
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
Home Building & Additions
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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OUTDOOR WOOD FINISH: 28 Years Experience With One Great ...
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