Windows & Doors
Sunlight Tunnels – How to bring more light into yo...
Published on July 23rd, 2024
Sunlight inside homes is often in short supply, and while skylights are one option for brightening up your life,...Continue Reading
Plumbing
WATER LINE FREEZE PROTECTION: Watch a Video Tour of An A...
Published on July 23rd, 2024
Got a water line that needs to be protected from frost Watch an actual installation video that I made a while back...Continue Reading
Philosophy
Benefits of the “Thank You” Mentality
Updated on July 24th, 2024
Reading Time = 3 1/2 minutes Back in the 1990s, I learned a valuable lesson that I haven't forgotten...Continue Reading
Philosophy
MODERN HOMESTEADING: Young Man Seeks Advice Part 1
Updated on July 24th, 2024
Reading Time = 4 minutes A few years ago I got an email from a 24-year-old man in South Africa That’s him...Continue Reading
Painting & Decorating
Stripping Paint? Beware the Lead Hazard
Published on July 23rd, 2024
Q: I'm stripping lead paint from a bunch of wood trim and doors, and I need some advice I've tried...Continue Reading
Autos & Machinery
“Can I Use An Impact Driver for Nuts & Bolts ...
Published on July 19th, 2024
Q: Can I use an impact driver to tighten and loosen bolts I just bought a new DEWALT 20-volt impact driver for...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
BISCUIT JOINER TRICK: You’ve Probably Never Seen T...
Published on July 19th, 2024
Reading time = 6 minutes Video watch time = 7 minutes In the world of woodworking, biscuits are pre-made...Continue Reading
Buildings & Structures
OLD SHED RESTORATION: See How I Breathed New Life Into M...
Published on July 19th, 2024
In 1986 I was living in a 7' x 9' tent on my newly-purchased, very rural Manitoulin Island property With no...Continue Reading
Portable Power Tools
MILWAUKEE CORDLESS TOOL REVIEW: Watch My Video Review of...
Published on July 19th, 2024
Milwaukee is a power tool brand that's been innovating like crazy for years I'm constantly impressed by the new...Continue Reading
Patios, Decks & Sunrooms
DECK DESIGN DETAILS: How a Router and Three Bits Boost B...
Published on July 19th, 2024
Got a deck building project in mind for your house Most people who build decks or have a deck built by a...Continue Reading
Gardening & Farming
VIDEO FEATURE: Raising Leghorn Chicks into Homestead Chi...
Updated on July 17th, 2024
My youngest son, Jacob Maxwell, is 24 years old now, and he kept our flock of backyard laying hens for many years...Continue Reading
Energy Efficiency
Real Insulation Facts & Real Insulation Stories
Published on July 16th, 2024
Although you may not live in Canada, as I do, the fact is that many homes around the world would benefit from more...Continue Reading