Home Building & Additions
Danish Inventor Brought the World the Roof Window Skylight
Published on April 26th, 2024
Thousands of homes are brighter, airier and more inviting today because of the life’s work of an inventor and...Continue Reading
Welding & Metalworking
Forging Steel: A Video Introduction
Updated on April 18th, 2024
Forging steel in a garage or home workshop is a great hobby and under-rated Watch this video tutorial to learn the...Continue Reading
Patios, Decks & Sunrooms
How to Stain a Deck: Key Tips That Make All The Difference
Published on April 16th, 2024
Your deck is a major investment, and the finish you apply is supposed to protect that investment and keep it...Continue Reading
Plumbing
TANKLESS WATER HEATERS: Is This Technology Right for You?
Published on April 12th, 2024
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
Basements, Foundations & Attics
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “How Can I Deal With Partial...
Updated on April 6th, 2024
Q: How can I deal with partially insulated basement walls in my new home A layer of insulation extends partway down the...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
Tools, Kids and Making Things
Published on April 3rd, 2024
It wasn’t until the third or fourth time I introduced elementary school kids to tools and woodworking in the...Continue Reading
Money Online
RURAL LIVING: Thoughts on Making Ends Meet Financially
Published on March 28th, 2024
Question: How can my wife and I earn a living in the country so we can move out of the city We’re over-educated urban...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
Why Cast Iron Radiators Are Still Great
Published on March 20th, 2024
Good ideas always rise to the top, even if people do forget about them for a while Hot water heating with cast iron...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
BOOST YOUR HOME WITH A ROUTER: 3 Little-Used Trim Profil...
Published on March 13th, 2024
Emotions drive people more than anything else, and this is why home improvement is so perennially popular We all want...Continue Reading
Forests, Lumber & Firewood
HEATING WITH FIREWOOD: Three Reasons It Makes Sense
Updated on March 13th, 2024
Cold weather is one of the reasons I love Canada, and heating with wood is one of the reasons I love cold weather The...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
ROUTER PITFALLS TO AVOID: Watch Out for These Five Big Ones
Published on March 8th, 2024
Routers are power tools used for shaping and milling wood, and they do this by spinning a variety of bits at up to...Continue Reading
Electrical
RECESSED LIGHTING: Understanding the Latest Options
Updated on March 19th, 2024
Recessed lighting combines gorgeous aesthetics and practical features in a way that no other lighting system can match...Continue Reading