Cottages & Cabins
EASY-KEEPER COTTAGE: Don’t Build Or Renovate Until...
Published on March 28th, 2024
Thousands of people who own beautiful lakeside cottages will tell you that owning the place is fun, but a ton of work...Continue Reading
Painting & Decorating
CHOOSING PAINT COLORS: Three Steps for Making Better Choices
Published on March 28th, 2024
Choosing paint colors is probably the number#1 challenge faced by people looking to paint their homes, both...Continue Reading
Plumbing
DEEP WELL HAND PUMP: See How We Installed One Alongside ...
Published on March 28th, 2024
Click below to watch lesson#10 in my online video course KEEP IT FLOWING This video shows a Bison deep well hand pump...Continue Reading
Philosophy
PERFECTIONISM vs. PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE: How to Avoid On...
Published on March 28th, 2024
Sooner or later, in more ways than one, staying sane in this life involves mastering mental strategies If you’re a...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics
BASEMENTS: 3 Excellent Flooring Options
Published on March 27th, 2024
The flooring (and subfloor) you choose has a huge impact on how your basement feels and performs, and on indoor air...Continue Reading
Gardening & Farming
DRY AGED BEEF: The End of My 20+ Year Search for a Great...
Published on March 27th, 2024
Do you remember beef tasting better years ago than it does today I do, and I don't think it's my imagination It took...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
HOT WATER HEATING: Tank-Style Water Heater Great For Spa...
Published on March 27th, 2024
The simplest way to generate hot water for infloor heating and radiators is with a tank-style water heater, and that's...Continue Reading
Masonry & Stonework
BEAUTIFUL BRICK: Watch These Videos & Learn Why Bri...
Updated on March 28th, 2024
There's a lot to love about brick construction, and the two videos below shows some of the reasons it's easy to like...Continue Reading
Home Interiors
HOW TO BUILD STAIRS: Key Tips & Tricks to Make Thin...
Published on March 27th, 2024
If you're thinking of building stairs (or having a pro build them for you), you've come to the right place This article...Continue Reading
Autos & Machinery
VIDEO DIARY: Getting Those Tractor Tire Chains On
Published on March 20th, 2024
Two-wheel drive tractors need traction help in the winter, and that's what tire chains are for Join me for an improptu...Continue Reading
Philosophy
Avoiding a Life of Quiet Desperation
Published on March 20th, 2024
If, as philosopher Henry David Thoreau wrote, you feel your life is one of "quiet desperation", you'll get something...Continue Reading
Aging in Place
RENOVATION FOR SENIORS LIVING: See How My Aging in Place...
Published on March 20th, 2024
When I work with seniors transforming their home for extended seniors living, we follow a 6-step process My Aging Well...Continue Reading