Masonry & Stonework
Comparing Brick Staining and Brick Painting
Published on March 27th, 2024
Brick staining and brick painting are two popular methods for updating the look of brickwork Both techniques offer...Continue Reading
Home Interiors
HOW TO BUILD STAIRS: Key Tips & Tricks to Make Thin...
Published on March 27th, 2024
If you're thinking of building stairs (or having a pro build them for you), you've come to the right place This article...Continue Reading
Aging in Place
RENOVATION FOR SENIORS LIVING: See How My Aging in Place...
Published on March 20th, 2024
When I work with seniors transforming their home for extended seniors living, we follow a 6-step process My Aging Well...Continue Reading
Article
The Ultimate Guide for Developing a House Purchase Plan
Published on March 20th, 2024
Top 10 Creative Ways to Buy a House This year might be remembered as the restoration period in real estate history The...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
Engineered Lumber: How Wooden I-joists, Composite Studs ...
Published on March 20th, 2024
Want a better renovation or new home That’s what I often help homeowners achieve in my work coaching them through...Continue Reading
Gardening & Farming
BUILD A HOOP HOUSE: Download Free Plans For Extending Yo...
Published on March 20th, 2024
Hoop houses are one way you can extend your growing season and protect your garden from wind, animals and frost...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
Water Systems
GOT A WEAK WATER WELL? Here’s How to Get Lots of W...
Published on March 20th, 2024
A house without enough water is like a car without fuel Nice to have, but not much practical good If your rural water...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
Why Cast Iron Radiators Are Still Great
Published on March 20th, 2024
Good ideas always rise to the top, even if people do forget about them for a while Hot water heating with cast iron...Continue Reading
Aging in Place
PORCH LIFTS: Learn About the Compact Option for Boosting...
Published on March 20th, 2024
I've been advising a senior couple lately, Susan and Ian, helping them decide exactly how to renovate their home so...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
CHOOSING A CONTRACTOR: What the Good Guys Really Look Like
Published on March 20th, 2024
A few years ago, my oldest son, Robert, and I had the chance to make some promotional videos about four good...Continue Reading
Philosophy
AN UNPLUGGED PEOPLE: Take a Peek At What The Amish Read
Updated on March 16th, 2024
Back in 2014 or so, an Amish couple – David and Miriam – moved onto an abandoned farm a few miles from our place...Continue Reading