Portable Power Tools
CHOOSING A CHOPSAW: A Little History & Tips To Help...
Published on November 15th, 2024
Reading time = 9 minutes Video watch time = 12 1/2 minutes Back in 1967, the Delta power tool company...Continue Reading
Cottages & Cabins
COMPOSTING TOILETS: How to Buy One That Actually Works
Published on November 5th, 2024
Composting toilets like this one use no water, and turn human waste into useful compost But I know from experience...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
How Microbes Can Eat a Hole In Your Home Heating Oil Tank
Published on October 14th, 2024
Reading time = 3 minutes Most people don’t like to be told what to do, especially when it costs them money...Continue Reading
Plumbing
EPOXY PIPE LINING: Effective Way to Stop Water Pipe Leaks
Published on October 14th, 2024
This is the inside of a large diameter copper pipe that used to transport hot water up and down a high-rise...Continue Reading
Buildings & Structures
UNVENTILATED ATTICS: Are They Any Good?
Published on September 24th, 2024
Reading Time = 3 minutes There’s a fair amount of debate on the topic of sealed versus unsealed attics, with...Continue Reading
Roofing
How to Shingle a Roof to Last 50 Years
Published on August 30th, 2024
Today's asphalt shingles deliver better value than ever, with top brands offering a 50 year warranty Reading...Continue Reading
Roofing
EAVESTROUGH LEAKS: Two Options to Consider for Back-Of-T...
Published on August 16th, 2024
Reading Time = 4 minutes Video#1 Watch Time = 1 minute Video#2 Watch Time =2 1/2 minutes Got water...Continue Reading
Philosophy
DIGITAL IDENTITY THEFT: What It’s Like & How ...
Published on August 2nd, 2024
One of many forged credit card applications made as part of an identity theft spending spree done in my name The...Continue Reading
Masonry & Stonework
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Why is the Brick on My Hous...
Published on July 26th, 2024
Question: What's causing the clay brick on the entrance wall of my house to peel and flake It was built in the...Continue Reading
Energy Efficiency
Infrared Thermology: See How It Gives Insight For Home I...
Published on July 19th, 2024
Reading time: 4 minutes Energy consciousness is at an all-time high, and scary home energy costs are one...Continue Reading
Patios, Decks & Sunrooms
PAVING BRICKS: Two Overlooked Essentials for a Great Ins...
Published on July 19th, 2024
Article reading time = 4 minutes Paving bricks are a terrific way to create hard, durable driveways, pathways...Continue Reading
Finishing
SANDING WOOD: See Four Kinds of Sanders and How They Wor...
Published on July 12th, 2024
Everyone likes silky-smooth wood surfaces, and sanders devoted to making this happen are now much better and more...Continue Reading