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Updated on August 12th, 2021
Q: What’s the best type of economical flooring to put down if I want to complete a semi-finished basement, as...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Should I Spray Foam on Bedr...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Q: Should I spray foam directly on the bedrock in the crawlspace under the house I’m building or put crushed...Continue Reading
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Why Young People Avoid the Trades & What We Need to...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Back a few years ago, I wrote a newspaper column about how logical reasoning was never going to end the growing...Continue Reading
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Q&A of the Week: “What’s the Best Way t...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Q: What’s the best way to level a concrete basement floor in my 1931 house The space is dry and in good shape, and...Continue Reading
Learning & How-To
How to Remove Tree Sap from Wood, Clothes & Vehicles
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Q: How can I stop sap from oozing out of several new Douglas fir benches I had made I’m getting sap all over my...Continue Reading
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “How Do I Freeze-Proof a Cab...
Updated on May 14th, 2019
Q: What’s the best way to freeze-proof a water line from a spring to a vacation cabin we visit year-round There’s...Continue Reading
Home Interiors
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “How Do I Finish a Wooden Co...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Q: How should I finish a 3 foot wide x 10 foot long lodgepole pine countertop I’m making for a kitchen and bar I want...Continue Reading
Home Exteriors
Q&A: Prep for Painting Asbestos Siding
Published on July 7th, 2016
Q: What's the best way to prepare the outside of an older building for paint The walls are covered in asbestos...Continue Reading
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Q&A: Peeling caulking in a recently remodeled kitch...
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
Our kitchen renovation turned out well, except for the clear silicone caulking around the back splash It's already...Continue Reading
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How can I fix sunken patio stones in my backyard? Is the...
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
Sinking patio stones and paving bricks are a common problem in Canada because the freezing and thawing temperatures...Continue Reading