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BASEMENT FINISHING COURSE VIDEO: LED Headlamp Tour
Updated on October 1st, 2019
This video is part of my complete course on finishing basements the right...Continue Reading
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TOOL VIDEO: See a Metal-Cutting Chopsaw in Action
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Lots of people use chopsaws to cut wood, but a unique version of this tool also happens to be excellent for cutting...Continue Reading
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TOO HOT UPSTAIRS: Causes and Cures of this Widespread Pr...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
When I grew up in the suburbs of Toronto, Canada in the early 1970s, only one family in a neighbourhood of thousands...Continue Reading
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Five Little Things That Matter
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Every building job is made of tasks, and every task requires that materials, labour and tools come together Sometimes...Continue Reading
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VIDEO: How to Fix a Leaky Tap
Updated on January 2nd, 2021
Every kind of dwelling needs repairs from time to time, and plumbing accounts for one of the more common sources of...Continue Reading
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DECKS: Watch My Most Popular Deck Construction Video Ever
Published on July 15th, 2016
Helping people build and finish decks that last longer than usual is one of my specialties, and the video below shows...Continue Reading
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How to Choose a Wheelbarrow
Updated on August 12th, 2021
If you're considering buying a wheelbarrow, you've come to the right place I've been using and testing all kinds of...Continue Reading
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SELF RELIANCE: The Five Habits of Highly Successful Home...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Over the last 25 years I’ve seen more than a few homesteaders try to build a life of self sufficiency but give up...Continue Reading
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VIDEO: Repair Drywall Screw Pops
Published on July 8th, 2016
Drywall is held in place by screws, and sometimes the filler over top of these screws pops up and looks ugly Naturally...Continue Reading
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Q&A: Prep for Painting Asbestos Siding
Published on July 7th, 2016
Q: What's the best way to prepare the outside of an older building for paint The walls are covered in asbestos...Continue Reading
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VIDEO: See Pasture Management Trick in Action
Updated on December 12th, 2017
Over the last few years I've been increasing the productivity of the cattle pastures on our Manitoulin Island...Continue Reading