Douglas Thomson

Over the course of a year, a lot of new power tools pass through the hands of the editors at Canadian Home Workshop. While most of those tools are capable, only a few really manage to impress us. Our 12 favourite tools of 2005...

Putting together this year's most innovative tool picks was more challenging than usual because there has been such a bountiful crop of great gear coming from manufacturers lately. There were two common traits shared by the...

A bath fan gets rid of odours and keeps mirrors from fogging up--but the best reason to install a bath fan is to remove humid air from your home. Moisture that fills the air while you shower or bathe eventually ends up as water on...

Thankfully, the old adage, “You get what you pay for” still applies to paintbrushes. If you've ever used a cheap brush and been disappointed with the results, you know a lousy one can make it almost impossible to get a finish...