A slowdown in home repair and remodelling projects has weakened lumber markets, the latest setback for Canadian sawmills struggling financially with depressed lumber prices. Lower-than-expected ...

Spending so much time at home during the past two years has exposed the pluses and minuses of our properties. The main living space might shine and sparkle, but the bathrooms look old and dreary by ...

Renovations often add value to your home but can incur significant costs. That said, there are ways to increase your home's value without going into debt or ransacking your savings. Painting, ...

Across the country, homeowners are discovering that their weekend DIY projects could inadvertently void their insurance policies and result in thousands of dollars in costs. DIY projects can be so ...

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Rosie the Riveter may not have been talking about home improvement projects when she touted, “We Can Do It!”—but her spirit is certainly palpable in the DIY era. If you’re reading this story, chances ...

Do-it-yourself home renovations are expected to regain popularity after taking a summer break, helping soften the blow of an expected earnings slowdown for lumber producers in the second half of the ...

1. Trace the shapes onto the balsa wood with the carbon paper. 2. Use the craft knife and steel ruler to cut the wood into smaller, more manageable sizes around the shapes. 3. Use the jigsaw and craft ...

The audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence. Rick Zinger is not a mason by trade, but says he enjoys the work of using stone to ...