Door This time we are Installing Exterior Pre-hung Door on an older sugar house, or sometimes called a shanty. Its a building where maple syrup is produced here in southern Quebec. Barn Door The original door on this building was more like a barn door, with the steel wheels that roll along a track. These … Read more
Winter Is Finally Over Now that spring has arrived and the snow disappeared, yahoo. Once again it will be spring cleanup time, and a chance to try to get the place looking better. Lawns In my case for spring cleanup I usually start by racking the lawns. But because last winter was hard on the … Read more
There are times when keeping your house in shape you might be called upon for making and repairing furniture. This could be anything from fixing a broken chair to making a table, or even trying to make a set of cupboards or anything else around the house made with wood products. Glues If you happen … Read more
Decks At sometime or another you might wont to know how to build a deck onto your home. I think just about every deck will have its own unique design, and just where you would like to build it onto your home. Wood for Deck Most wood used for this project are two by sixes … Read more
Front Doors If your front door could use some new paint, or if its wood some sanding and varnish would get it looking like new again. This is not to expensive a repair, so will also give you a few more outdoor ideas for your home to keep them looking good. Add a Few Lights … Read more
The Joys of Winter Keeping your home up during the winter months can involve some snow shovelling from roofs and driveways. Its often not an easy thing, and if your not in good physical shape is best to hire someone for the job, so here is a few ideas on how to remove snow and … Read more
To make a huge difference in the looks of a house just add some siding. I will give a few ideas here on how to install siding on your home. Before Starting When planning out the installation try to make sure you stay at the same level all the way around the house if possible. … Read more
Easy Fixes Having remodeled a number of bathrooms I will give a few ideas on this subject. If you don’t have a lot of cash is best to go with giving it a clean look, new paint, fix leaky taps, new shower curtain. Things that are easy to do , and give a new look … Read more
Save Energy With the cold weather coming is a good time for preparing your home for winter. Start with checking your home for any unwonted drafts. Then go around the house and caulk any cracks you happen to find, also a good idea to check around the foundation. Caulking A good caulking to use is … Read more
Roof Repairs If your home has an older shingle roof and is probably twenty to thirty years old, then most likely shingles might need to be replaced. This is definitely one of the home improvements that increase value. Checking Roof Most shingle roofs should be looked at if you see shingles curling up or lifting. … Read more