Hand Tools
IRWIN GROOVELOCK PLIERS: An Under Appreciated Tool for H...
Published on January 18th, 2024
While it’s possible to be a homeowner without tools, why would you want to live that way So many of today’s home...Continue Reading
Home Interiors
Hands-On Skills Only Part of Home Improvement Success
Published on December 15th, 2023
A good house in good repair – this is my idea of home improvement success If it’s yours too, then I want to explain...Continue Reading
Outdoors
GRABBITS: Tidy Way to Tie Down Tarps
Published on November 30th, 2023
Tarps are something a lot of people use to protect things from weather, but most tarp installations look floppy and...Continue Reading
Landscaping
Understanding the Basics of Lawn and Garden Fertilizers
Published on November 23rd, 2023
Some things in life are as simple as they look, but fertilizing your lawn and garden properly isn’t one of them...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
4 Tips to Get the Most Out of Today’s Saw Blades
Published on November 3rd, 2023
While it’s true that the best saws in the world are only as good as the blades they spin, that’s just part of...Continue Reading
Portable Power Tools
Brushless Motors: Understanding the Current Evolution in...
Published on October 12th, 2023
Every so often a sudden and significant advance happens in the world of tools, and a few years ago was one of those...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
Understanding & Preventing Wood Warping
Published on September 21st, 2023
Every so often I get an email from a distressed woodworker looking for hope and relief The stories are all similar,...Continue Reading
Patios, Decks & Sunrooms
Easy Going Paver Sand Stays in the Game
Published on September 1st, 2023
Of all the options available for hard surface paving of driveways, walkways and patios, I like brick pavers the best...Continue Reading
Windows & Doors
INSTALLING WINDOWS: 3 Steps to Success
Updated on August 19th, 2023
Do you have windows that aren't as good as they should be Perhaps you're planning a new home or major addition Windows...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
LASER ENGRAVING: Add Interesting Details to Your Worksho...
Published on August 17th, 2023
There’s a terrific way to personalize all kinds of workshop project items you build, and not many home woodworkers...Continue Reading
Buildings & Structures
CEDAR SIDING WITH SHINGLES: My Favourite Long-Lasting an...
Published on August 10th, 2023
Cedar sidewall shingles have got to be the most under-appreciated exterior siding option going Long-lasting, beautiful...Continue Reading
Flooring
WOOD FLOOR REVIVAL: How to Restore a Failing Finish With...
Published on July 28th, 2023
Real wood floors are great, except for one thing The inevitable dents and wear that sets in with ordinary use looks...Continue Reading