Monthly Archives: May 2016

Renovation Saga, cont’d. May 31, 2016

After the insulation and supported vapour barrier were installed it is time to correct the wall deviations we discovered in the demolition phase and start installing gyproc. We decided to put the gyps on the ceiling so as to be able … Continue reading

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I’m Back!! “Vacation” renovations, May 29, 2016

I have been conspicuously absent over the past three weeks…..  This is because I have been on “vacation”, which actually means that I have been working really hard for myself! The project this “vacation” was a revamp of my kitchen … Continue reading

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Window (and Door) Flashing (flexible), May 4, 2016

This post is in response to a question from a student wanting some clarification about how to waterproof the area around windows and doors. These areas are notorious for water infiltration, which is only logical as the tops of doors … Continue reading

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Woodworking projects, April 29, 2016

Sometimes I work on some projects at home that can easily fit into the framework of the blog and that may be of interest to you, the up and coming carpentry students! In this case, I was asked to make … Continue reading

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