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
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
WOODWORKING FOR BEGINNERS: Footstool Project Teaches the...
Published on March 8th, 2024
Are you interested in learning to work with wood You’ve come to the right place The best way to make that happen is...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics
ANCHORING TO CONCRETE: Powder-Actuated Tools Make It Easy
Published on March 8th, 2024
Powder-actuated tools (PATs) are the fastest option for anchoring things to masonry This is especially true when...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
Lighting an Anthracite Heating Stove
Published on March 5th, 2024
My oldest son, Robert, heats his small place with a unique stove made especially to burn anthracite coal The stove...Continue Reading
Plumbing
DEEP WELL HAND PUMP: Watch The Installation We Did At Ou...
Updated on March 6th, 2024
There's something special about getting your water from a hand pump Somehow water tastes a little bit better when it...Continue Reading
Welding & Metalworking
SETTING UP A MIG WELDER: See The Simplest, Easiest Weldi...
Updated on March 6th, 2024
Have you ever wanted to weld It's a powerful home workshop skill and MIG welding is the simplest of all welding...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
Furnace-Free Home in a Cold Climate
Updated on March 6th, 2024
Reiner Hoyer is an award-winning Toronto contractor with 30+ years experience, and his own house is his favourite...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
THICKNESS PLANERS: Tips for Choosing & Maintaining ...
Updated on March 6th, 2024
There are big reasons a woodworking thickness planer is so useful in the home shop Not to be confused with a jointer,...Continue Reading
Home Exteriors
STONEWORKING VIDEO: See How I Build an Arch With Natural...
Updated on April 3rd, 2024
Building with the natural limestone of Manitoulin Island, Canada is one of the things I've learned to do in my decades...Continue Reading