Finishing
INTERIOR WOOD FINISHING: Watch a Video From My Online Course
Published on June 24th, 2022
In a few weeks my new online, instructor-led course will be launching – MASTERING BASIC WOOD FINISHES In it I teach...Continue Reading
Welding & Metalworking
WELDING WEBINAR: Visit in My Shop for a Free, 53 Minute ...
Published on June 24th, 2022
Join me in my Manitoulin Island workshop as I teach a 53-minute introductory lesson on MIG welding in the home...Continue Reading
Molding & Trim
Factors You Need to go Over before Purchasing Skirting B...
Published on June 24th, 2022
Skirting (sometimes called "baseboard") are boards or tiles fastened in the place where interior walls meet floors...Continue Reading
Autos & Machinery
FLAT TIRE FIX: Don’t Forget Grandpa’s Advice...
Published on June 24th, 2022
A few years ago I got busy fixing a flat tire on my lawn tractor, and the job took much longer than it needed to I...Continue Reading
Yards & Grounds
OUTDOOR PLAYSETS: Tips & Plans for Building Your Own
Published on June 24th, 2022
In the Toronto, Canada suburb where I grew up in the 1970s, almost none of my friends had their own outdoor playset in...Continue Reading
Article
The 4 Most Expensive Cities To Live In Canada
Published on June 20th, 2022
According to USNews, Canada is one of the best countries to live in in the world However, this comes with a cost Most...Continue Reading
Outdoors
6 Mistakes To Avoid When Rebuilding Drum Brakes
Published on June 20th, 2022
Brake drums are a crucial part of the braking system of some vehicles, and some people do their own drum brake and...Continue Reading
Portable Power Tools
SPADE BITS: A Simple & Undervalued Woodworking Tool
Published on June 17th, 2022
Article read time: 4 minutes Video watch time: 4:20 Spade bits are one of my favourite tools for boring large...Continue Reading
Roofing
BETTER SHINGLING: Install Asphalt Shingles From The Top Down
Published on June 17th, 2022
A while back a reader asked Q: How can I install asphalt shingles on a roof from the top down I’ve heard this...Continue Reading
Home Interiors
How To Build A Family-Friendly Home
Updated on June 21st, 2022
Kids are wonderful, but they can also be a handful Sometimes, they get into things they shouldn't So, it's only natural...Continue Reading
Philosophy
THE CRUTCH OR THE BARBELL: Two Ways of Handling Personal...
Published on June 10th, 2022
Everyone has weaknesses, some physical, some intellectual, some emotional What matters is how you deal with them I...Continue Reading
Forests, Lumber & Firewood
HOW TO USE A WOOD SPLITTER: Learn to safely use this eff...
Published on June 10th, 2022
If you'd like to ease the pain of high home heating costs this winter by getting into firewood, now's the time to...Continue Reading