When it comes to romantic flowers and plants for Valentine’s Day, a bouquet of red roses is almost always welcome. However, if you want to do something a little different for a change, consider giving your loved one an indoor plant instead of flowers that will soon wilt. Indoor plants that mean love will live …
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Modern trim details can be tricky, but in this video I’ll show you how a Canadian Carpenter is using a few secret steps to make this tough install pretty straightforward. Today’s BUILD SHOW brought to you by the guys at Siga, Innotech Windows, and QuadLock ICF’s! QuadLock ICF https://www.quadlock.com/ Siga https://www.siga.swiss/us_en Innotech Windows https://www.innotech-windows.com/ https://www.suterhomes.com/ …
An arbor is a lovely garden element, a place to sit and enjoy the shade and the peace of a garden on a sunny day. Using arbors in the garden is a great way to create separate spaces and visual interest, and gardeners have been creating such spaces for a long time. Garden arbor history …
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A couple years ago we traded the glamour (not!) of living in the big city for something a little more sedate. We ended up moving to a city of more modest size; in fact, it was the city I grew up in. We found the, if not perfect at least adequate, house to buy. Actually, …
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Matt took at tour of an Insulated Concrete Foundation project that included an insulated pool and deck. You’ll find these details interesting! Big thanks to QuadLock ICF https://www.quadlock.com/ Siga https://www.siga.swiss/us_en and Innotech Windows https://www.innotech-windows.com/ for sponsoring my High Performance Building tour of Vancouver BC Canada Here’s the QuadLock 40 minute install video I liked: https://www.quadlock.com/insulating-concrete-forms/icf_video.htm …
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Some people love them and others deplore morning glory flowers. But are there any benefits of morning glory vines in the garden? What about morning glory control? These are both valid questions and we will explore the answers here so you can decide if morning glory pros outweigh the cons of growing these plants in …
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An herb garden is the perfect way to liven up your home, with the added bonus of providing ingredients that can be used in your recipes. Anyone, even new gardeners, can grow an herb garden with a kit. Everything from seeds to pots to instructions, is included. When purchasing an indoor garden kit, you have …
Do you look forward to Groundhog Day, as you learn when spring will physically begin? Many of us love it for just that reason. I’m always excited when temperatures warm right away, but six weeks is not so long to wait for something as wonderful as spring. The best early springtime chore is planting. Maybe …
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I often get requests for people visiting Austin to come see one of my job sites. Unfortunately, I can’t accommodate most of these requests so instead I thought I’d take you on a job site tour with me in this BUILD SHOW! Architecture by Michael Hsu Office of Architecture https://hsuoffice.com/ The silver faced exterior waterproofer …
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In this video we will show you the Best Practice Method to install and flash a Jeld Wen Auraline Composite Window in a Zip System Sheathing house. This window was unveiled at the International Builders Show in Vegas and will be available in 2020 nationwide. It’s not on their site yet, but you’ll be able …
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