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Updated on August 12th, 2021
UPDATED 1Nov2019 + Video: Laminate flooring offers speedy installation, a tough surface and freedom from finishing...Continue Reading
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LEARN TO WELD: Why Wire-Feed MIG Welders Are The Best Wa...
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Do you feel the urge to do some welding I can help you make welding part of your life I've been welding ever since I...Continue Reading
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In this video (7 minutes) see how Steve mixes an outdoor wood finish that only needs to be applied once...Continue Reading
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Updated on July 8th, 2021
In this video (4 minutes) visit with Steve as he Fixes a century-old cedar rail fence in the backwoods of...Continue Reading
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BATHROOM EXHAUST FANS: How to Make Them Really Work
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UPDATED 21Jun2019: When my parents renovated the basement of my boyhood home, they added a bathroom, and it included a...Continue Reading
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MUSTY SMELLS: How to Solve Stinky Summertime Carpet Syn...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
If you've got musty smells in your carpeted house, this article will help you fix the problem Some home ownership...Continue Reading
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CEDAR RAIL FARM FENCES: How They Tell the Story of Fear ...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Each spring since 1987 I’ve maintained a nearly forgotten part of rural Canadian heritage that’s still a working...Continue Reading
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MASONRY: Why It’s a Great Green Choice
Updated on August 12th, 2021
PUBLISHED 22Jun2018: Everyone makes choices in life, and many of these choices affect the environment The funny thing...Continue Reading
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GREAT PLIERS: Why IRWIN GrooveLocks Are My Favourite
Updated on July 8th, 2021
In theory, I suppose it’s possible to live without tools in your life, but why would you want to So many of today’s...Continue Reading
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Updated on January 23rd, 2021
For people who live in the country, getting water usually involves electricity, a pump, tank and a bunch of...Continue Reading
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STRUCTURAL INSULATED PANELS: This Stud Frame Alternative...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Structural insulated panels (SIPs) are an alternative to stud frame construction for homes and small commercial...Continue Reading