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PINE CHEST RESTORATION: 3 of 4
Updated on July 8th, 2021
This is the third of four videos on restoring a pine chest with milk paint and antique hardware Click below to watch...Continue Reading
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PINE CHEST RESTORATION 2 of 4: Watch the Revival Continue
Updated on August 12th, 2021
This is part 2 of 4 on my video series about restoring and improving an old an somewhat boring pine chest Click here...Continue Reading
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Is a Wood Planer Worth Buyi...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
QUESTION (+ video below): I'm planning to buy one of the benchtop jointers you recommended in your kitchen and bathroom...Continue Reading
Learning & How-To
COTTAGE HEATING: “Can I Leave All Heat Off During ...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Q: Can I safely leave the heat turned off in my cottage over winter The floor is hardwood and I’m concerned about...Continue Reading
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ENJOY YOUR LIFE MORE: Why You Need to Love Getting ̶...
Updated on November 7th, 2020
As I was growing up in the suburban town of Richmond Hill, Canada in the 1970s, the municipal government in charge of...Continue Reading
Learning & How-To
GOT WET WINTER WINDOWS? Dry Them Up With This Free Downl...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
If you live in a climate that gets cold in winter, then your windows might give you grief when temperatures start to...Continue Reading
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BARNACLES OF BELIEF: How the Truth & Simplicity of ...
Published on October 30th, 2020
Earlier this year I published a six-article series on life, death and some of the things in between In 30+ years of...Continue Reading
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Q&A of the WEEK: “How Can I Shorten a Door to...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Q: What's the best way to shorten two wooden doors as part of a laminate floor job I'm planning I need advice for...Continue Reading
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Real Insulation Facts & Real Insulation Stories
Updated on October 24th, 2020
Although you may not live in Canada, as I do, the fact is that many homes around the world would benefit from more...Continue Reading
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Q&A of the Week: “What’s the Best Way t...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Q: What’s the best way to level a concrete basement floor in my 1931 house The space is dry and in good shape, and...Continue Reading
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THREADING STEEL PIPE: Watch How We Do It In Our Shop
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Threaded steel pipe is useful for all kinds of things and we use it fairly often here at our place at the end of Bailey...Continue Reading
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How to Fix a Flat Bicycle Tire
Updated on July 8th, 2021
In this week’s how-to video learn: how to remove a bicycle wheel from the frame the best way to remove the...Continue Reading