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Protect my truck
As you see from the photo, I’m scratching up my nice truck loading stuff on the rack. Any ideas on something I can put up there to protect it, that looks nice? It’s a 2014 Honda Ridgeline….

Water Well in-line meter
I’m on a water well, I provide water to myself and 2 other houses. I have an electric meter on the well, but we don’t have water meters. I get paid once a year an arbitrary amount as there is no way to really know what I should be paid based on my …

Drop Ceiling Ideas/Plumbing Fixture
i recently had my bathroom completely remodeled, professionally; new tub, sink, shower, toilet, all new electrical and plumbing. now in the basement below the bathroom i have a drop ceiling, the plumber had a hell of a time fitting all the piping and…

Options for blocking sunlight through conservatory roof ?
Hi, My folks are getting a bit hot in the mid day sun in their conservatory. I am therefore looking into options to block the sunlight through the ceiling. I guess this is a common problem. Anyone seen any companies that can offer a solution for this…

How to flash/weatherproof rough opening on a home with existing stucco
My home has stucco siding and I am installing new Milgard Tuscany Vinyl windows with the nail fin that is 2″ wide and 1-3/8″ set back from outside of the window. I intend to do the stucco coated foam trim that is commonly found in California. I watc…

Window header
Hello, I am installing a 30×62″ window in my basement. The basement is made out of cinder block and there are 2 stories above the basement. I am trying to make sure I am framing correctly but cannot find my town’s code. I have seen many websit…

Odd Water Leak
Water doesn’t usually wick from one place to another, it usually travels along the surface, path of least resistance. Regardless, I would say that the roof needs to be opened up in that area to find/assess the problem. What is directly above this are…

Drywall advice for total novice
Hey all! I’m helping my parents finish their basement which was started about 10 years ago, but never finished beyond drywalling. I’m starting from zero knowledge on this – I’m prepping the walls for painting, filling joints and whatnot, but there’s…

New House – Leaking Door
Hi, I have a house that we had built around 5 years ago and every once in a while when the wind is in the right direction and strength we get a lot of water coming in through our patio. Every time I wasn�t here and I can�t seem to get a definite an…

VINYL SIDING
I want to install vinyl siding horizontally in 2 sections on a wall. Can I use 2 J-channels back-to-back vertically to join the 2 sections? Thanks….

Attic access panel
Hi folks, I would want to access to my attic to check anything wrong in attic. But I did not figure out how to open the access panel. Please see the attached picture and advise. Thanks a lot! Steve…

Sprinkler leaks
Hello. While changing out all of my 21 year old Maxi par impact sprinklers, I noted water around one of them even though I had the water off. After digging it up I didn�t see any water. I removed the housing as I was going to Replace the internal im…

Fixing a 4 x 4 to a helical pier
I have watched your How to build a deck videos (so instructional, thanks). I was wondering what would be the best way to fix a 4 x 4 to my helical piers (see picture). Thinking of lag bolts, but 2 x 4 inches or 4 x 2 inches? Other suggestions? Thank…

Filling seams in subfloor????
I’m confused. Before I laid down some subfloor, everything I read/watched said to leave a 1/8″ expansion seam around plywood panels. Okay, no biggie. Seams dutifully left. But, I just happened to come across some videos and pages that show us how to …

Question about subfloor damage
Hi, I just bought a new condo, and couple of days after moving in we notice that the base of the toilet was always wet. So My assumption was that the wax seal had gone, and when i remove the Toiler i was half correct, the flange was warp into a …

Electric Heater in Bathroom
Does the Ontario Building Code allow for the installation of a wall mounted electric heater in a bathroom?…

Shedu
I noticed you used 24 inch spacing for roof and there is no rafter at start of ridge beam. Did you measure 24 inches from start of ridge beam then subtract 3/4 inch for first rafter then continue on at 48�, 72� etc with 3/4� setback for each rafter u…

Lino tiles Glued onto Sub Floor Remove
Hi everyone. I just googled how to remove tiles after struggling this arvo and WOW, thankyou very much for the VID. Heat gun etc. My question is : The old Lino tiles are glued to the sub floor? (some kind of chip board, brown ). Can I remove …

Foul Smell Bathroom Sink Cabinet
I have a foul smell underneath my bathroom sink (in cabinet, as it were). It’s our master bathroom, so it’s used every day. 6-year old double wide. This bathroom is the only room that has the issue. The smell is only underneath the sink. I don’t …

Ledger Board & Exterior insulation
I’m planning on redoing my old front door deck in the next few weeks and I was wondering how to attach the ledger board to the house when there is exterior foam insulation with OSB/Plywood over it? [attachment=0]20200715_071826[1].jpg[/attachment] …

Recent Articles

LED Lighting
So as your incandescent bulbs burn out, you are thinking it may be a good time to switch to LED (light emitting diode) bulbs. LEDs have been around for a few years now and we all know basically 3 things about them. They are pricey, they last much longer than incandescent or CFLs and they are more energy efficient…

Types of common roofing materials
Information on the common types of roofing materials (shingles) found in North America

How to fix a leaky crack in your basement or pool
So you have a crack or old snap tie hole in your basement wall that is leaking water, or maybe it is leaking around the conduit coming through the basement wall to the electrical panel, what should you do?

Keeping A Clean, Organized Work Space
Big or small one of the biggest challenges of keeping your reno project on time and budget is having a plan and a organized work space that is safe.

FAQ: Bathtub Answers
FAQ: Flooring Questions & Answers
Shannon answers many of the frequently asked questions…

How To Connect Multiple Light Fixtures To One Switch
I have a video showing how to conect a recessed light (pot light) to a switch but usually most people want more than one light on a switch. So this article will explain the easiest way to connect multiple light fixtures to one switch. But you may want to watch the video as well.

How To Replace a Razor Plug with a GFCI Receptacle
In the bathrooms of many of our homes that are Pre-1980’s you will probably have a plugin in the wall with a large front cover and a small single plugin the middle. These where for razors most of them are so large because there is a small transformer behind there that reduces the voltage so it can be used by razors that did not need 120 volts of electricity.

How To Refinish Hardwood Floors
Just about anyone who has older hardwood floors in their home or has discovered they have them under their carpet has thought about refinishing them. It is true you could hire someone to do this task, but if you have ever gotten it priced out you were probably surprised by the cost.

How To Construct an Arched Opening
Many times people will create an opening through a wall between two rooms similar to a large window opening to try to make their home feel more open or bigger. These openings really can make a big difference but adding an extra feature to them like an arched top makes them more appealing to the eye…

How To Install Hardwood Flooring
Installing hardwood flooring can make a dramatic improvement to any room in your home! Installing the hardwood is not that difficult but does require a couple of specialty tools to do the job right. Most importantly you need an air compressor and hose as well as a flooring nailer/stapler.

Dishwasher Buying Guide
So its finally time to replace that old inefficient dishwasher with a new energy efficient model. The choices seem endless when you start to look around. Every manufacturer has many different models and all different price ranges. How do you decide?…

How To Install Bifold Closet Doors
Installing a bifold closet door is a fairly quick and easy DIY project as long as the door opening you are trying to install it into is the correct size and fairly square.Measuring your opening first will help you determine if…

How To Insulate An Attached Garage
Insulating an attached garage has some special considerations that you must address differently then a unattached garage. The most important issue is that attached garages must have a system in place, to keep carbon monoxide (CO2) from a running vehicle inside the garage, from filtering through the walls and ceiling into the house.

How To Install Insulation In Your Walls
To insulate a wall cavity you have pretty much two different ways to do it. You can either have someone spray foam it or you yourself can install batt style insulation. In this article I will explain to you how to install batt insulation or as sometimes referred to as fiberglass insulation.

DIY New Home Construction
So you think you want to take on building your own home as a D.I.Y.er ! Or at the very least you want to act as your own general contractor and as well do what you are comfortable with tackling yourself. Well this can be a very rewarding but also risky undertaking.

How To Install Poly Vapor Barrier
Installing polyethylene (poly) to the warm side of a exterior wall is very important. This is generally referred to as installing vapour barrier because the main function is to stop the warm moist air in your home from entering the cold interior space inside of your wall cavity.

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