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
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
CROSSCUTTING LUMBER WISELY: Strategies for Optimizing Wo...
Updated on July 17th, 2024
Reading Time = 3 minutes You’ve got a stack of terrific wood sitting in your workshop and a vision for...Continue Reading
Portable Power Tools
TOOLS OF MASS CONSTRUCTION: 4 Options That Make a Big DI...
Updated on July 17th, 2024
Reading Time = 8 minutes Back in 1975, top trades people installed an average of about $10,000 worth of...Continue Reading
Plumbing
KEEP IT FLOWING: Video Lesson#8 Getting Lots of Water fr...
Published on July 16th, 2024
Does your water well let you down with chronically insufficient water Do you run out of water whenever the weather...Continue Reading