Tips & Advice
Renovation Coaches Save Homeowners from Bad Guys (and So...
Published on December 30th, 2022
Earlier this year, I got a call from a man I known in the town nearest to us He bought a beautiful century home next...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
Milling Rough Lumber for Woodworking Projects
Published on December 23rd, 2022
If you've wondered of using rough lumber for your woodworking projects, this article is for you It covers the two main...Continue Reading
Welding & Metalworking
HAND-HELD TORCHES: See Why I Like This Great Model
Published on December 23rd, 2022
Hand-held torches are one of the handiest tools to have in the shop, and that’s why I’ve made it my business to try...Continue Reading
Siding & Insulation
ROCKWOOL: A Better Kind of Batt Insulation
Updated on December 16th, 2022
If you're tired of the itch and dust of working with fiberglass insulation, you'll want to hear about an alternative...Continue Reading
Portable Power Tools
12 Little Cool Tool Innovations
Updated on December 16th, 2022
Tools and workshop items have never been better, and most of this improvement comes from an approach that the Japanese...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
Biscuit Joiners Can Boost the Style of Your Home
Updated on December 16th, 2022
If you're a woodworker but have never tried biscuit joinery, you should definitely read this article and watch the...Continue Reading
Portable Power Tools
Cordless Combos Offer Best Bang For Your Tool Buck
Updated on December 16th, 2022
Planning to buy some cordless tools This article can help you buy better for less money let me start with a...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics
Insulating a Basement Space For a Root Cellar or Wine Cellar
Published on December 9th, 2022
A while back a reader asked me about an insulation strategy for a wine cellar he's building, and my advice applies to...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
Danish Inventor Brought the World the Roof Window Skylight
Published on November 25th, 2022
Thousands of homes are brighter, airier and more inviting today because of the life’s work of an inventor and...Continue Reading
Patios, Decks & Sunrooms
Wood Screws Better Than Ever for DIYers
Published on November 17th, 2022
Quietly, over the last 30 years, something great has been happening to wood screws Several great things, actually In...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
Engineered Lumber Makes Better Homes from Less Wood
Updated on November 11th, 2022
When it comes to home design, engineering brains are winning the battle over brawn in ways that yield better woodframe...Continue Reading
Plumbing
TANKLESS WATER HEATERS: Is This Technology Right for You?
Updated on November 5th, 2022
Of all the ways energy is used in modern homes, heating water is one of the largest and arguably one of the most...Continue Reading