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BLANDING’S TURTLE VIDEO: Watch a Rare Species Visi...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
My family and I live on Manitoulin Island, Canada It's the largest freshwater island in the world and this place has...Continue Reading
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CASE STUDY: Log Home Builder Takes Breath Away
Updated on August 12th, 2021
I began offering seminars at home shows professionally in 1988, delivering how-to information to audiences and looking...Continue Reading
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CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS: The More Efficient Your Home,...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Many homeowners are woefully unprepared when it comes to protecting themselves against a potentially fatal threat, and...Continue Reading
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VIDEO TOOL REVIEW: RYOBI’s New 18V ONE+ HP Compact Bru...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
PUBLISHED 2Oct2020: RYOBI has always been a tool brand that delivers great value for the dollar Their newest group of...Continue Reading
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CROWN MOLDING: Mill Your Own With Free Plans Download
Updated on September 14th, 2021
Crown moulding looks great, and that’s why plenty of homeowners are willing to fork out good money to buy it But that...Continue Reading
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HOW THEY DO IT: See High-Rise Fire Safety Product in Action
Published on October 2nd, 2020
Do you live in a high-rise building You'd be surprised by how much trouble engineers and builder go to for fire safety...Continue Reading
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WATER LINE FREEZE PROTECTION: Watch a Video Tour of An A...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Got a water line that needs to be protected from frost Watch an actual installation video that I made earlier this year...Continue Reading
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OUTDOOR WOODWORKING TIPS: Real-World Tricks for Working ...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
UPDATED 26Sep2020 + video below: There are tricks that make a big difference to the visual success of outdoor...Continue Reading
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “What can I do to warm the f...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Q: What can I do to warm the floors of my 1875 cottage I recently bit the bullet, went below, and stuffed two layers of...Continue Reading
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The Delusions of a Crackpot? 6 of 6
Published on September 18th, 2020
This is the final instalment in a six-part series on life, death and what may lie beyond the here-and-now, and I’ve...Continue Reading
Home Interiors
Three Tips for Building Steel Pipe Light Fixtures
Updated on August 12th, 2021
PUBLISHED 18Sep2020 + video below: Ever since I can remember, modern, store-bought light fixtures have disappointed me...Continue Reading
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Easiest Way to Join PEX Water Pipe
Updated on August 12th, 2021
UPDATED 18Sep2020: PEX pipe is taking over water supply and heating applications because it's flexible, light weight,...Continue Reading