Learning & How-To
Thinking About an Oil-Free World
Updated on March 12th, 2022
Yesterday I paid the most I ever have for gasoline – $183 CAD per litre for regular gas (that's about $550 USD per...Continue Reading
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RETAINING WALLS: 5 Keys to a Better Built Retaining Wall...
Published on February 25th, 2022
It’s undoubtedly true that everyone who sets out to build a retaining wall believes their efforts will last Trouble...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
MILLING LUMBER: Five Tips for Great Results With Jointer...
Updated on January 14th, 2023
Milling rough lumber for workshop projects saves money, and it also opens more creative possibilities than standard,...Continue Reading
Smart Homes
4 Tricks to Keeping a Tidy Home & Workshop
Updated on January 11th, 2024
Our bodies aren’t the only thing that can get flabby Households, workshops and yards can get overweight, too In fact,...Continue Reading
Molding & Trim
CROWN MOLDING: Mill Your Own With Free Plans Download
Updated on September 14th, 2021
Crown moulding looks great, and that’s why plenty of homeowners are willing to fork out good money to buy it But that...Continue Reading
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EIFS: A Durable, Weatherproof & Energy-Efficient St...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Stucco is a classic exterior wall treatment that’s being replaced by systems that look identical but perform much...Continue Reading
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SHOP VACS 101: Learn the Basics of Choosing a Great Model
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Chances are good that if you’re interested in making your home a better place, a workshop vacuum isn’t on the...Continue Reading
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HOW TO FIX STICKY WOODEN DOORS: Tips for Making Them Swi...
Updated on May 15th, 2020
UPDATED 14AUG2018: Summer is the time of year when you're most likely to have a sticky wooden door Humid weather is the...Continue Reading
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COMPOSTING TOILETS: How to Buy One That Actually Works
Updated on March 20th, 2021
Composting toilets are probably the world’s least glamorous product They use biological composting action to break...Continue Reading
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Q&A: How to Boost Basement Sound Resistance at Low Cost
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Q: How can I make the ceiling above my basement workshop more sound resistant The joists and wood frame are open and...Continue Reading
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How can I stop a strip of condensation from forming on o...
Updated on January 17th, 2016
How can I stop a strip of condensation from forming on one wall of my bathroom during cold weather It always happens...Continue Reading
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What’s the most economical method of heating a new home?
Updated on August 12th, 2021
What’s the most economical method of heating a new home I’m planning to build electric infloor heating or an...Continue Reading