Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
Spray Finishing in the Home Workshop
Published on January 25th, 2024
I made the video below back in 2009, but it still delivers value today The spray finishing scene and equipment is...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics
LAYING OUT A BUILDING: How To Do It The Fast, Accurate, ...
Updated on October 10th, 2024
There’s an old farm house on the island where I live that’s famous for all the wrong reasons It sits about 200...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
PINE CHEST RESTORATION 1 of 4: A Case Study With Antique...
Published on January 18th, 2024
Watch a real life restoration in action with the first of a four-part video series below Visit my woodworking shop as...Continue Reading
Cottages & Cabins
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Is There Anything Wrong Wit...
Published on January 18th, 2024
Q: Do I need to finish a wooden plank floor I’ve discovered in a bedroom in my cottage when we removed old flooring...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
Six Top Tips for Succeeding With Rough Lumber (Videos, Too)
Published on January 18th, 2024
Milling rough lumber for workshop woodworking projects saves money, but it also opens more creative possibilities than...Continue Reading
Home Exteriors
HOW TO BUILD A DOOR – Warm, Exterior & Beautiful ...
Updated on February 5th, 2024
Do you want a great exterior door for your home This article is a good place to start I've been a cabinetmaker and...Continue Reading
Philosophy
IS CONNECTION WORTH IT? Thoughts on the Cost of Loving T...
Published on January 18th, 2024
Sometimes little things make big differences, especially when those little things happen when you're young The main...Continue Reading
Philosophy
Sane & Sustainable Rural Living Part 1
Published on January 11th, 2024
Many people in the world long for a life in the country, lived on their own terms, close to nature, honest and hands-on...Continue Reading
Gardening & Farming
GARDEN WEEDS: Five Tillage Tools & Techniques That ...
Published on January 11th, 2024
Nobody takes up gardening because it gives them the chance to hack away ineffectively at weeds You might tolerate this...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “What’s the Best Way t...
Published on January 11th, 2024
There are several ways to cover screw heads so they look nice in fancy woodworking projects, but the best I know of...Continue Reading
Gardening & Farming
VIDEO PASTURE TOUR: See a Closeup View of What Our Cattl...
Published on January 4th, 2024
From a distance, pasture just looks like a green field, but there's more going on than meets the eye on managed...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
PELLET STOVES: Tips for DIY Installations of This Econom...
Published on January 4th, 2024
What's involved in installing a wood pellet stove as a heating appliance If you're wondering if you can do this job...Continue Reading