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
Plumbing
WATER HEATER MAINTENANCE: Have You Done the Annual Job?
Published on March 15th, 2024
If you’re like most people, the domestic hot water in your home is heated inside a tank that looks nice on the...Continue Reading
Article
The Toronto Homeowner’s Guide to Exterior Waterpro...
Published on March 13th, 2024
Exterior waterproofing in Toronto, or anywhere for that matter, is a vital consideration for homeowners Toronto's...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
How to Kill Mold: Reliable Advice on Getting Rid of Mold
Published on March 13th, 2024
Mold can grow in your home at any time Hot, humid weather can bring it on, and the depths of winter also promote mold...Continue Reading
Yards & Grounds
OUTDOOR PLAYSETS: Tips & Plans for Building Your Own
Published on March 13th, 2024
In the Canadian suburb where I grew up in the 1970s, almost none of my friends had their own outdoor playset in the...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
BOOST YOUR HOME WITH A ROUTER: 3 Little-Used Trim Profil...
Published on March 13th, 2024
Emotions drive people more than anything else, and this is why home improvement is so perennially popular We all want...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
POCKET JOINT VIDEO LESSON: See How They Work & Why ...
Published on March 13th, 2024
Pocket joinery uses screws driven into angled holes to connect pieces of wood, and when I first discovered pocket...Continue Reading
Article
Safety and Professionalism in Florida’s Constructi...
Published on March 12th, 2024
Within the dynamic and multifaceted construction sector of Florida, experts encounter a distinct set of obstacles,...Continue Reading
Forests, Lumber & Firewood
HEATING WITH FIREWOOD: Three Reasons It Makes Sense
Updated on March 13th, 2024
Cold weather is one of the reasons I love Canada, and heating with wood is one of the reasons I love cold weather The...Continue Reading