Cottages & Cabins
MOUSE-PROOF DOOR SWEEP: A Simple Idea That Makes Big Dif...
Published on November 12th, 2024
If you've ever lived in a rural area, you know that mice are always on the lookout for comfortable accommodations...Continue Reading
Buildings & Structures
HOW TO BUY A HOUSE: Four Simple But Important Tech Issue...
Published on November 12th, 2024
Reading Time = 6 1/2 minutes What makes a house good to buy on a technical level It's a question that not...Continue Reading
Energy Efficiency
How to Insulate an Old, Brick House
Published on November 12th, 2024
Reading Time = 3 minutes Video Watch Time = 8 minutes Older brick homes often have nothing but brick...Continue Reading
Bathrooms
HOW TO KILL MOLD: Watch Bathroom Ceiling Fix
Published on November 12th, 2024
Bathroom ceiling mold eventually becomes a problem in most homes, but fixing this problem involves more than just...Continue Reading
Article
Dowel Joint Strength Stress Test
Published on November 8th, 2024
Watch me conduct a stress test on a dowel joint in soft wood Dowel joints are strong, but let's see just how...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
5 Woodworking Tips to Boost Your Efficiency
Published on November 8th, 2024
Reading Time = 3 minutes One great thing about woodworking is that you can work smart and create a great deal...Continue Reading
Philosophy
MAKING A HOME PLACE: The Real Reason Home Improvement Wo...
Published on November 8th, 2024
The view from our verandah into the house on a dark winter night Order and beauty in a home matters more than most...Continue Reading
Welding & Metalworking
MIG WELDER BASICS: See How the World’s Easiest-to-...
Published on November 8th, 2024
MIG welders are the easiest of all welding equipment to use, and there are plenty of great DIY-grade machines on...Continue Reading
Electrical
ELECTRIC CORD REPAIR: How to Install Replacement Ends
Updated on November 15th, 2024
Sooner or later, the ends of most electric cords fail, and the problem usually has to do with an end that goes bad...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
CHEAP & COZY HEAT: Watch a Classic Anthracite Coal ...
Published on November 8th, 2024
Back in the fall of 2020, my oldest son, Robert, and I installed a classic anthracite heating stove in his house I...Continue Reading
Energy Efficiency
CATHEDRAL CEILING CHALLENGE: “How Do I Insulate Th...
Published on November 8th, 2024
Video watch time = 3 1/2 minutes Got a cathedral ceiling that's giving you moisture trouble One of my...Continue Reading
Stationary Power Tools
“Is a Wood Planer Worth Buying for a Basic Shop?&#...
Published on November 5th, 2024
Reading Time = 3 1/2 minutes Videos below Question: I'm planning to buy one of the benchtop jointers you...Continue Reading