Outdoors
HELPLESSNESS, HUMILITY & THE FAMILY OF OTTERS
Published on June 27th, 2024
I’ve only felt deeply and undeniably helpless a few times in my life, but these experiences taught me valuable...Continue Reading
Welding & Metalworking
How (And Why) to Use a Tubing Notcher
Updated on June 28th, 2024
Black iron pipe is a great material for making railings, roll cages, frames and more, the trick is getting the ends...Continue Reading
Forests, Lumber & Firewood
PULLING THEIR WEIGHT: Three Tools That Can Move the Big ...
Published on June 27th, 2024
In this article you will learn about: block and tackle setups for rope come-along winches for powerful...Continue Reading
Buildings & Structures
Insulation Education – Three Overlooked Options fo...
Published on June 25th, 2024
You’d think that anyone who lived through this past winter would have a deep appreciation for the value of home...Continue Reading
Gardening & Farming
Three Real-World Gardening Tricks
Published on June 25th, 2024
Reading Time = 4 minutes My wife, Mary, and I have been gardening together on our rural property for 30+...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics
Attics Offer Big Potential for Great Living Space
Published on June 25th, 2024
A few years ago I began advising a homeowner named Kat She approached me for advice on exactly how to convert her...Continue Reading
Finishing
How to Create a Pickled Wood Finish
Published on June 25th, 2024
Reading Time = 3 minutes Fashions come and fashions go, but real beauty always comes back Pickled wood...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
Top Three Thickness Planer Questions & Maintenance ...
Published on June 24th, 2024
Reading Time = 3 minutes Video Watch Time = 4 minutes I've been using my thickness planer a lot earlier...Continue Reading
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An Outhouse, a Misunderstanding and Some Laughs
Updated on June 26th, 2024
Reading Time = 4 minutes I've come to realize that the ability to laugh is the most valuable home improvement...Continue Reading
Fencing
Vintage Cedar Rail Fences Tell the Story of Hope
Updated on June 26th, 2024
Reading Time = 5 minutes Video Watch Time = 1 minute Each spring since 1987, I’ve maintained a nearly...Continue Reading
Interesting
How an Old-Time Builder Created a Hotel Icon And a Brave...
Updated on June 26th, 2024
It goes without saying that being a professional contractor is about making money Building and renovation is a...Continue Reading
Philosophy
Dealing With Turbulence on The River of Life
Published on June 21st, 2024
We all face troubles in life, but an idea I call the “River of Life” is immensely worthwhile when trouble gets...Continue Reading