Heating, A/C & Ventilation
OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE: A Detailed Video Tour
Updated on August 14th, 2024
I've been heating our house, workshop and domestic hot water with an outdoor wood boiler since 2011, and the video...Continue Reading
Drywall Installation & Repairs
How to Repair Drywall Screw Pops
Published on August 13th, 2024
Drywall is held in place by screws (or sometimes nails), and it's not unusual for the filler over top of these...Continue Reading
Autos & Machinery
CHANGING YOUR OWN TIRES: How This Seasonal Job Builds Sa...
Updated on August 14th, 2024
Reading Time = 4 minutes Video Watch Time = 32 minutes Want to feel better about yourself and life Try...Continue Reading
Philosophy
A Simple Life is a Good Life: Five Reminders From the Amish
Updated on August 14th, 2024
Reading Time = 8 minutes In the spring of 2014, something good began happening in our very quiet corner of...Continue Reading
Patios, Decks & Sunrooms
OUTDOOR WOOD: All You Need to Know About Oiling
Updated on August 14th, 2024
Exterior wood is risky stuff Everyone’s happy with the look of it at first when lumber is new, but as aging sets...Continue Reading
Energy Efficiency
HOME INSULATION: The Invisible Investment That Keeps On ...
Published on August 9th, 2024
When it comes to home insulation, “overdoing it” today is often the bare minimum tomorrow That’s been the...Continue Reading
Garages & Outbuildings
“How Can I Stop My Garage Door From Sticking Shut ...
Published on August 9th, 2024
Reading Time = 2 minutes Question: How can I stop my garage door from freezing to the concrete floor when it...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
EDGE-GLUING SOLID WOOD: Three steps for success in the h...
Published on August 9th, 2024
Trees only grow so big, and that’s one reason gluing boards together edge-to-edge to make wider solid wood panels is...Continue Reading
Plumbing
Frozen Plumbing Drain Vent Solution
Published on August 9th, 2024
For those of us living in cold climates, one of the most annoying (and mysterious) problems happens when rooftop...Continue Reading
Buildings & Structures
Cabin Roof Insulation from the Top
Published on August 9th, 2024
Earlier this year I was advising a married couple on how they can have a summer home built in a small, beautiful...Continue Reading
Welding & Metalworking
AUTO-DARKENING WELDING HELMET: See Exactly Why These Thi...
Published on August 9th, 2024
Watch and learn why auto-darkening welding helmets have caught on, with both amateur and professional welders They...Continue Reading
Cottages & Cabins
COTTAGE HEATING: “Can I Leave All Heat Off During ...
Published on August 6th, 2024
Question: Can I safely leave the heat turned off in my cottage over winter The floor is hardwood and I’m concerned...Continue Reading