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PLANS DOWNLOAD: Make a Cold Room That Works
Updated on January 21st, 2022
Lots of homeowners would love to have a cold room, but most cold rooms simply don't work Too cold in winter and too...Continue Reading
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Simple, Secure Storage
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Sheltered storage space is always in short supply around rural homes and cottages But as true as this is, it doesn’t...Continue Reading
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Insulating a Gas Furnace Air Intake Pipe
Updated on February 15th, 2021
A regular reader named Ed has a gas furnace air intake pipe that sweats condensation during cold weather It gets bad...Continue Reading
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Cast Iron Rads – An Old Idea That Still Makes Sense
Updated on June 1st, 2022
Steve reintroduces us to cast iron rads, explains little known benefits of using this type of heating, and demonstrates...Continue Reading
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DIY Upholstery Easier With the Right Tool
Updated on January 21st, 2022
Upholstery is one of those things that make life nicer out of all proportion to the time and materials involved in...Continue Reading
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OPEN VERANDAHS: Old-Time Feature Adds More Than Traditio...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
The old-time, roof-covered open porch, or verandah, is one traditional architectural feature that’s staging a...Continue Reading
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Make Good Things Happen This DIY Season
Updated on January 21st, 2022
Canadian society used to be more do-it-yourself 30 years ago than it is today Ordinary people with day jobs used to...Continue Reading
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Finishing Outdoor Wood
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Know your options and enjoy better results Outdoor wood finishing disasters top the list of cries for help I get from...Continue Reading
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Small Houses Deliver Big Value
Updated on January 21st, 2022
Every year since 1996, I’ve been delivering seminars at Canada’s largest woodworking and building skills trade...Continue Reading
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Custom Built Cabins Are Economical Options for Urban or ...
Updated on May 17th, 2022
One bright side of a world preoccupied with financial doom and gloom is that moderation and frugality are back in...Continue Reading
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Cut Perfect Mitre Joints in One Trip to the Chopsaw
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Flawless mitres are everything You can get stain-grade trim and casework smooth and pretty, but if your mitres have...Continue Reading
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Not All Masking Tapes are Created Equal When it Comes to...
Updated on May 17th, 2022
If you’re gearing up to do some interior painting this winter, you might reasonably think that masking tape can help...Continue Reading