As I was growing up in the suburban town of Richmond Hill, Canada in the 1970s, the municipal government in charge of the place did something brilliant. Or so it seemed. They bought a 100 acre farm just outside town, they…
If you live in a climate that gets cold in winter, then your windows might give you grief when temperatures start to decline seasonally. If your windows sweat beads of water that runs down the glass causing mold to grow…
Earlier this year I published a six-article series on life, death and some of the things in between. In 30+ years of writing professionally these articles have attracted more reaction than any other single thing I’ve written about. Most of…
In this week’s video episode, see how tractor tire chains are installed, learn a cool way to tension tire chains, and see an old tractor blowing some big snow
Crown moulding looks great, and that’s why plenty of homeowners are willing to fork out good money to buy it. But that doesn’t mean the crown itself has to cost you a bundle. These days even big crown profiles — up to 5 1/2” wide — can be milled on the smallest portable router tables, and this means big savings, plus a handful of other distinct advantages.
Do you live in a high-rise building? You’d be surprised by how much trouble engineers and builder go to for fire safety. Keeping fire, smoke and water from traveling through pipe penetrations between concrete floors is a big challenge in…
Q: What can I do to warm the floors of my 1875 cottage? I recently bit the bullet, went below, and stuffed two layers of insulation batts between the floor joists above the crawl space. The floor is still freezing…
This is the final instalment in a six-part series on life, death and what may lie beyond the here-and-now, and I’ve learned something from your feedback over the last month and a half. The first thing I’ve learned is how…
High-quality hardwood plywood is a premium cabinetmaking material, but it takes an accurate tablesaw to cut it properly and efficiently. Click below to watch a video explaining how to cut sheet goods well even with a portable benchtop tablesaw. This…
Last time I explained how the world is filled with many religions, all seeking to make sense about life and the reality (or lack of reality) beyond death. The word “religion” means what a person believes, so in a sense…
Last time I introduced you to the most famous atheist of the 20th century, and how he changed his mind 180º based on scientific observations. I’m certainly not the only one to discover that the best way to live is to…
This simple, tool-free caulking technique will change the way you apply sealants forever – get professional results, even if you’ve never applied caulking before. Watch until the end of this video to see how it’s done.