Video: Outdoor timber-working tips

Video: Outdoor timber-working tips

Enhance your outdoor projects with these special touches.

Roofing options for your home

Roofing options for your home

Check out the pros and cons of some of the most commonly used roofing materials

Spring clean your property

Spring clean your property

The snow is melting, the sun is shining, and your eavestrough is leaking enough water to create a small pond in your backyard. Ah, the joys of spring!...

Five strategies for DIY deck-building

Five strategies for DIY deck-building

As the snow melts, our thoughts turn to decks, docks and patios. IHere are some tips and techniques from CHW's Steve Maxwell.


Roof repair and installation
Outdoor Renovations

Roof repair and installation

Check out these roofing options, find out what's right for you, and even get some installation tips


Roofing options
Outdoor Renovations

Roofing options

Check out the pros and cons of some of the most commonly used roofing materials


Install a 50-year roof
Outdoor Renovations

Install a 50-year roof

Upgrade your roof with Enviroshake, a long-lasting product produced in Ontario


Secrets to successful outdoor woodwork
Outdoor Renovations

Secrets to successful outdoor woodwork

Keep sun, water and corrosion at bay, and your projects looking good


Stop the drip: Fix a leaky eavestrough
Outdoor Renovations

Stop the drip: Fix a leaky eavestrough

Leaky eavestroughs can create a wide variety of problems, from simple nuisance drips to serious foundation leaks. The good news is...


How to seal your driveway
Outdoor Renovations

How to seal your driveway

You see them at all of the home-improvement centres: stacks of 20-l pails of driveway sealant with pictures of beautiful homes...


Painting outside
Outdoor Renovations

Painting outside

Although a long-running decor disagreement might have you feeling otherwise, when it comes to exterior painting, finding the right...


Quickfix: Driveway light
Outdoor Renovations

Quickfix: Driveway light

What can you really say about the need for outdoor lighting? I mean, it's a pretty basic concept: if you've got a spot that's in...


Repair cracks in your foundation
Home Renovations, Outdoor Renovations

Repair cracks in your foundation

When to repair cracks in your foundation yourself, and when to call in the experts


Weekend DIY: Set up a horseshoe pit
Outdoor Renovations

Weekend DIY: Set up a horseshoe pit

Ah, summer. You know me well. The sweet waft from the barbecue, a cold drink in one hand and a horseshoe in the other–whether...

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