Hand Tools
PORTABLE WORKSTATIONS: Two Strategies That I Use
Published on March 15th, 2024
More than one old-timer I know tells how new carpenters used to be judged on the job by their ability to build a...Continue Reading
Plumbing
WATER HEATER MAINTENANCE: Have You Done the Annual Job?
Published on March 15th, 2024
If you’re like most people, the domestic hot water in your home is heated inside a tank that looks nice on the...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
How to Kill Mold: Reliable Advice on Getting Rid of Mold
Published on March 13th, 2024
Mold can grow in your home at any time Hot, humid weather can bring it on, and the depths of winter also promote mold...Continue Reading
Yards & Grounds
OUTDOOR PLAYSETS: Tips & Plans for Building Your Own
Published on March 13th, 2024
In the Canadian suburb where I grew up in the 1970s, almost none of my friends had their own outdoor playset in the...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
POCKET JOINT VIDEO LESSON: See How They Work & Why ...
Published on March 13th, 2024
Pocket joinery uses screws driven into angled holes to connect pieces of wood, and when I first discovered pocket...Continue Reading
Finishing
SANDING BETWEEN COATS: The #1 Most Important Wood Finish...
Published on March 13th, 2024
Sanding lightly between coats is the single most important step you need to take to achieve a smooth, interior wood...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
WINTERTIME HOUSEHOLD MOLD: Why It Happens & How to ...
Updated on April 4th, 2024
Cold winters present plenty of challenges, and one of the most widespread is indoor mold growth Unlike warmer parts of...Continue Reading
Masonry & Stonework
Stone Splitting With Plug-and-Feather Wedges
Published on March 8th, 2024
When a huge stone was uncovered while excavating for an addition my son Robert is building, we got out our fastest rock...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
VIDEO: Cast Iron Radiators a Beautiful and Efficient Way...
Published on March 8th, 2024
Cast iron radiators aren't something most people think about when considering a new heating system In fact, old-time...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
STONE HOME FINALE: Watch Video of Last Stone Being Laid
Published on March 8th, 2024
On July 4, 1987, I laid the first stone in what would be the basement of my homestead house on Manitoulin Island,...Continue Reading
Kitchens
GOT WONKY CABINET DOORS? Replace Those Bad European Hinges
Published on March 8th, 2024
From everything I see, modern kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors in many homes are in bad shape It's mostly because of...Continue Reading
Masonry & Stonework
SEE WORLD’S BEST BRICK TIE: Plus Click to a Free B...
Published on March 8th, 2024
Brick ties are hidden pieces of hardware that tie brick veneer to the underlying wall frame of some modern house...Continue Reading