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
Portable Power Tools
How to Choose and Use a Pressure Washer
Updated on August 7th, 2024
Watch the video below for tips and tricks on using your pressure washer, including some uses you've probably never seen...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
MITRE SAW TRICKS: Watch Video (1.5 million views) and Le...
Published on August 6th, 2024
If you're a woodworker and you have trouble cutting precise mitre joints, then the 15 minute video tutorial above...Continue Reading
Forests, Lumber & Firewood
HOW TO USE A WOOD SPLITTER: Watch and Learn to Be Safe &...
Updated on August 7th, 2024
Watch this detailed, 11 minute video to learn the basics of using a wood splitter safely and productively I think...Continue Reading
Philosophy
LOOKING FOR A GREAT RURAL LIFE? Let Me Show You Manitoul...
Updated on August 7th, 2024
Reading Time = 8 minutes Video#1 Watch Time = 4 minutes Video#2 Watch Time = 1 minute Video#3 Watch Time...Continue Reading
Learning & How-To
DISTILLED WATER: Is It Good For You To Drink?
Published on August 6th, 2024
If you care about optimizing your health and energy level, you’ve probably come to realize that little lifestyle...Continue Reading
Stationary Power Tools
WOODWORKING: How to Use a Jointer to Make Your Wood Proj...
Published on August 6th, 2024
Jointers are woodworking machines designed to make pieces of wood straighter, truer and more refined Some versions...Continue Reading
Energy Efficiency
FIBER vs. FOAM: R Values Don’t Tell Anything Like ...
Published on August 5th, 2024
Insulation R values don't tell the whole story of household energy efficiency Far from it In the video below I show...Continue Reading