Forests, Lumber & Firewood
How to Sharpen a Chainsaw: Electric Sharpener Video Tutorial
Published on April 16th, 2024
How to Sharpen a Chainsaw Sharpening a chainsaw properly can take more time and more skill than meets the eye...Continue Reading
Patios, Decks & Sunrooms
HOW TO BUILD A DECK: Avoid the #1 Deck Construction Mistake
Published on April 16th, 2024
How to Build a Deck Q&A Q: What should I do about a deck that’s bolted to my house without provisions...Continue Reading
Autos & Machinery
My Old Ford Pickup Truck Story
Published on April 16th, 2024
Reading Time = 3 minutes Video Watch Time = 6 1/2 minutes When it comes to pickup trucks, I’ve been a...Continue Reading
Siding & Insulation
How to Paint Aluminum Siding
Published on April 12th, 2024
Aluminum siding is great stuff, and you don't have to replace it just because it's losing its finish and growing lichen...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Why Isn’t My HRV Drying M...
Published on April 12th, 2024
Q: Why isn’t my heat recovery ventilator (HRV) working We’ve had the unit installed since our home was new five...Continue Reading
Philosophy
HOME SCHOOLING: How We Do It Differently
Updated on April 13th, 2024
Home schooling is increasing in popularity across North America and other places for a handful of reasons Over the...Continue Reading
Welding & Metalworking
THE AMAZING PLUG WELD: Watch This Simple Trick for Joini...
Published on April 12th, 2024
Plug welds offer a simple way of joining two pieces of metal when you don't want a visible weld bead You can see a plug...Continue Reading
Buildings & Structures
HOME DESIGN CONCEPTS: Five strategies for better renovations
Published on April 12th, 2024
There are an infinite number of ways to build ugly visual mistakes into your home, but far fewer ways to do things...Continue Reading
Welding & Metalworking
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “How Do I Cut Threads in Ste...
Published on April 10th, 2024
Q: What’s the best way to make threads in steel for small bolts I know there are tools for this, but I’ve never...Continue Reading
Buildings & Structures
Homestead Life Video – Moments in Time Pt.1
Updated on April 11th, 2024
Join me for instalment#1 of a video tour of the kind of typical work I do here at our place on Manitoulin Island See a...Continue Reading
Plumbing
Q&A OF THE WEEK: How Can I Get Rid of Stinky Drain ...
Published on April 10th, 2024
Q: How can I get rid of the sulphur smell coming from our sink and bathtub drains We brought in a plumber to...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics
PLANNING TO FINISH YOUR BASEMENT? Crack Repair, Odour El...
Published on April 10th, 2024
I get basement renovation questions by email from people around the world, and I do my best to answer as many...Continue Reading