Question: I recently bought a benchtop wood planer and have been happily generating bags and bags of sawdust in my workshop. Trouble is, I just found out that my municipality doesn’t accept sawdust as garbage. How can I dispose of…
In 2018, I discovered a Canadian work glove manufacturer that I’m surprised I hadn’t found before. I use work gloves almost every day, but never thought much about glove design until I came across a British Columbia, Canada company called…
In this week’s video episode, see a simple routed profile that makes any deck look way better; watch two wrong ways of adjusting a router to cut the bullnose profile; see how to make a perfect deck board bullnose edge
Does a tankless water heater make sense at your home? Maybe yes, maybe no. Read and watch to find out.
Success isn’t complicated once you know the secrets.
Chalked paint and it’s close cousin milk paint are easy to like. They’re both safe, fast drying and when used in a particular way they deliver a kind of vintage beauty that only gets better with the bumps and dings imparted…
If you’re thinking of finishing or re-finishing your basement, there are more dangers than you might realize. It’s a great home improvement goal, but you need to do things differently than with other types of building work if you expect…
Table saws are great woodworking tools, but you need to understand safety procedures and put them into practice. Click below for an 11 minute video tutorial on the basics of operating a table saw safely.
Click below to learn what orbital blade action is in jigsaws, and why it’s a feature that delivers great value when used properly. I made this video a while back, but it’s still 100% relevant today.
Discovered mold in your basement? It’s a common problem, but unwelcome nonetheless. Mold can not only reduce your property value, but also trigger health problems for you and your family. This guide empowers you to take action. We’ll break down…
In this 4 minute video, watch Steve as he fixes a century-old cedar rail fence in the backwoods of Manitoulin; offers some thoughts on the responsibility of keeping farm land going; spends time doing some hard-but-fun outdoor work
Q: Is moss on a house roof a serious problem? About 20% of the asphalt shingle roof area of a house we’re looking to buy has moss growing on it, mostly near a large maple tree. Is there a proper…