Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
REFINISHING FURNITURE: Tips for Getting Great Results
Published on October 20th, 2023
There’s a little-known fact about the beauty of stripped and refinished woodwork, and I discovered it the hard way...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
GAP-FREE WOODWORKING JOINTS: Simple Trick Makes It Easy
Published on October 20th, 2023
Sometimes a little woodworking trick can deliver a lot of value That's the case with an operation called "kerfing"...Continue Reading
Gardening & Farming
BACKYARD CHICKEN HOUSE: Download Free Building Plans
Published on October 18th, 2023
Want plans for building the portable chicken house you see below You'll find a download link further along in the...Continue Reading
Roofing
Canadian-Made Slate Roof Substitute a Convincing Alternative
Published on October 18th, 2023
A few years ago I was walking down a busy street in downtown Toronto on a sunny summer afternoon and I happened to look...Continue Reading
Masonry & Stonework
Splitting Stone With Old Tools & New Ones
Published on October 17th, 2023
Watch as my son, Robert, and I split a piece of limestone that's way too big for a mini excavator to move We used a...Continue Reading
Garages & Outbuildings
BIG FABRIC STRUCTURE: Watch the Unloading of my 12,000 l...
Updated on November 24th, 2023
When I needed more covered storage space on my rural property, I decided to put up a fabric structure I went with a...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
TIMBER FRAME DETAILS: Easier Ways to Build With Beautifu...
Published on October 12th, 2023
I live in Canada, and my country grows more big trees than many other nations in the world The thing is, you’d never...Continue Reading
Plumbing
GOT SMELLY WATER? See a Simple Solution & How It Works
Published on October 12th, 2023
Got bacteria or odours in your household water A hydrogen peroxide injection system offers two benefits for home water...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
DOWEL JOINERY: Why It’s Easy to Love This Great Wo...
Updated on May 15th, 2024
If I had to choose just one method to join project parts for the rest of my woodworking career, the dowel joint would...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
APPLYING WOOD STAIN: Watch My Video Tutorial About Stain...
Published on October 6th, 2023
In this video I show how to properly apply stain to interior wood surfaces This video is part of a complete online...Continue Reading
Welding & Metalworking
MIG Welder Fixes Bread Maker in Home Workshop
Published on October 6th, 2023
After faithfully producing hundreds of loaves of bread over a decade or so, the spindle on our hardworking household...Continue Reading
Patios, Decks & Sunrooms
Building a Deck Foundation on Bedrock
Published on October 6th, 2023
A while back I got an email from a cottage owner asking about options for building a deck on bedrock This is a common...Continue Reading