Home Interiors
FREEZE-PROOF WATER: How to Protect a Raised Cabin Water ...
Published on July 14th, 2023
A while back I was on a video call with a couple in Alberta, Canada building their own house following my Cozy Cabin...Continue Reading
Windows & Doors
BUILD YOUR OWN EXTERIOR DOOR: Downloadable Plans for Sho...
Published on July 14th, 2023
You certainly can’t complain about the performance of modern, ready-made, insulated exterior steel doors They keep...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
DRYING WOOD: How to Prepare Wood Properly for Furniture ...
Published on July 4th, 2023
If you're into woodworking (or would like to be), you'll be better off if you understand how to dry wood on your...Continue Reading
Bathrooms
GOT A LAZY FLUSHING TOILET: Discover Causes & Solut...
Published on July 4th, 2023
Toilets rarely die a quick death Most fade away slowly, gradually losing their ability to flush reliably, and this...Continue Reading
Article
PRACTICAL LIVING SHOW Ep.3
Published on June 30th, 2023
Join me for episode 3 of my video show PRACTICAL LIVING, where I take you on a tour of how I divide pasture into...Continue Reading
Philosophy
MAKING A HOME PLACE: The Real Reason Home Improvement Wo...
Published on June 30th, 2023
Back in August 2016, my wife and I waved goodbye to our first child as we left him installed in his...Continue Reading
Welding & Metalworking
MIG WELDER BASICS: See How the World’s Easiest-to-...
Published on June 30th, 2023
MIG welders are the easiest of all welding equipment to use, and there are plenty of great DIY-grade machines on the...Continue Reading
Electrical
ELECTRIC CORD REPAIR: How to Install Replacement Ends
Published on June 30th, 2023
Sooner or later, the ends of most electric cords fail, and the problem usually has to do with an end that goes bad ...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
CHEAP & COZY HEAT: Watch a Classic Anthracite Coal ...
Published on June 30th, 2023
Back in the fall of 2020, we installed a classic anthracite heating stove in the house of my son Robert, and I thought...Continue Reading
Off-Grid Energy
Portable Power Stations Deliver Backup Electricity Witho...
Published on June 22nd, 2023
Until a few years ago, fuel-powered generators were the only way to create substantial amounts of electrical power for...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “What’s the Best Way t...
Published on June 22nd, 2023
Q: What can I apply to the inside of my under-the-front-steps basement cold room to stop water from coming in There are...Continue Reading
Welding & Metalworking
VEHICLE WORK: Trick For Drilling Holes Under a Vehicle
Updated on June 23rd, 2023
If you've ever had to drill into a vehicle frame or other heavy steel with a hand-held drill, you'll want to see this...Continue Reading