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
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
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