Watch me troubleshoot and fix a portable air compressor that couldn’t get pressure built up like it used to. A small problem is the cause, and careful work led to a successful repair.
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Food security, great meals and a chance to save money. Root cellars are making a come-back for good reasons.
Join me for some quick snippets of rural life here on Manitoulin Island, Canada. Click below for a “look over the shoulder” video view of what I’ve been up to lately. Drainage tiles running, working on equipment, metal work, inertia wood…
Watch as Steve uses a heavy duty breathable building wrap typically used on roofs and how fast it’s attached using a cap stapler.
If you’re interested in learning more about successful rural or semi-rural living, then I have a story to tell and something specific to recommend. My Favourite Magazine It was the late 1970s when I first got interested in learning how…
*TOOLS: See a great circular saw blade in action against steel.
*CONSTRUCTION: See a little item makes high-rises safer.
*WOOD FINISHING: See milk paint problem and solution.
*METALWORKING: The amazing power of water jet cutting.
Just like the old musical classics stay evergreen, so do traditions. We can attest to this fact by observing the Canadian comeback to homesteading. Many families are embracing this lifestyle to rid themselves of the precariousness of urban living. If…