1568 Search Results for "installing shingles properly"
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Room to manoeuvre
Wolseley home converted for accessibility
When you walk by 139 Garfield Street, it looks like any other two-storey home on the street. That's exactly what Deborah Stienstra and her late husband, Patrick Kellerman, had in mind when they turned a bungalow -- built in 1923 -- . . .
Posted: 2009-04-19
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Fabulous deck the answer to magical question
How one homeowner's 'Tuxedo Riviera' was born
Most clients have a pretty good idea what it is they’d like to achieve before a contractor’s first visit, regarding renovations and upgrades to their home and/or property. They’ll often provide a crude sketch with visible revisions and walk the contractor . . .
Posted: 2017-04-22
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Splintering deck needn't be the end -- there are fixes for that
Splintering decks are usually the result of neglect — occurring after a deck remains untreated and unsealed for a number of years. The lack of protection allows water to soak into the boards, eventually causing them to splinter and crack. Fortunately, all . . .
Posted: 2018-06-02
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Everything is better when you add a little butter
Question: Many of my recipes call for unsalted butter, but often when I am at the grocery store I notice only salted butter is available in no-name brands and therefore less expensive. What is the difference between using salted and . . .
Posted: 2020-08-08
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Dreaming of a social media Christmas
You don't have to be face to face to share memories and emotions
Here’s a big shout out to everyone out there brightening our world and spirits with your beautiful Christmas lights. This may even provide enough inspiration to put up some of my own lights one of these years — but I see . . .
Posted: 2020-11-28
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Stinky sink issue may need a pro
Question: I need your help with a problem we are having with our bathroom sink. There is a bad odour coming from the sink (which we had replaced about a year and a half ago). Prior to that there was . . .
Posted: 2019-05-11
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Once more unto the breach
Invasive renovations are difficult -- but often worthwhile
One of the most unnerving processes during an invasive renovation is the breach — stripping away what is there to facilitate the merging of new construction to the existing structure. During the summer months, my two-storey addition began to quickly take . . .
Posted: 2017-11-04
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MIKE HOLMES: Contractor 'extras' should be standard
People usually think the work of a contractor begins and ends with construction and building. That's certainly a big part of it, but it's not the whole story. A lot also goes into getting the job started. Contractor extras are the . . .
Posted: 2012-11-24
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Home project tips and ideas flow at reno show
Great crowds, a multitude of exhibitors and excellent content from industry experts were found at this year’s Winnipeg Renovation Show. The show is the annual kickoff for Manitoba’s renovation season and this year’s edition was exceptional. Last weekend at the RBC . . .
Posted: 2018-01-20
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Leaf and affection
Sustainable, holistic approach best for optimal health of your trees
The volume of calls for service throughout the month of September, says Joel Kosa, an ISA-certified arborist, translates into enough work to keep arborists busy from now until mid-December. “Typically, we find that September is consistently the busiest month . . .
Posted: 2024-10-05