Learning & How-To
CORDLESS ELECTRIC CHAINSAW?!: Watch This Thing in Action
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Back in 2018 I got the chance to try Milwaukee's then-new 18 volt cordless electric chainsaw You can see me cutting...Continue Reading
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Got Kids At Home? 6 Child-Friendly Uses for Basement Sub...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Kid-friendly play surfaces and areas have suddenly become a scarce commodity in homes around the world, and that got me...Continue Reading
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CERAMIC TILE INSTALLATION VIDEO: How Should I Reinforce ...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Q: How should I reinforce my floor before installing new ceramic tiles A written quote I received from a contractor...Continue Reading
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DRIVING FOR LESS $$$: How to Spend Way Less & Love ...
Updated on May 18th, 2023
Vehicle choices and management decisions have a lot to do with your financial success Sounds extreme I don’t think...Continue Reading
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SKILLED TRADESPEOPLE: Why They’re Harder to Find T...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
A while ago I heard from a reader named Mike about an article I wrote on the long-term shortage of skilled...Continue Reading
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GARDEN TOUR: Visit Our Manitoulin Island Garden By Video
Updated on August 12th, 2021
It's June and a great time for a Manitoulin Island, Canada garden tour Our place is buzzing and bright with new colors...Continue Reading
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HOW TO BUILD COMPACT STAIRS: Staircase Kit Makes Attics ...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Depending on the design of your home, your attic might just offer some surprisingly gorgeous living space in exchange...Continue Reading
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PLANNING A NEW HOME OR ADDITION?: Follow These Steps to ...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Q: How should my husband and I choose an architect We’ve bought five acres of waterfront property that’s blessed...Continue Reading
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THE BAILEY LINE ROAD CHRONICLES: Chapter 1 – Surpr...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Ever wonder what it's like to move from the city to a vacant rural property deep in the country You can read about it...Continue Reading
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NEED A NEW ROOF?: Understanding Your Top 3 Options
Updated on August 12th, 2021
UPDATED: 22May2020: There are more ways to put a new roof on your house than ever before What you’ll find here is a...Continue Reading
Learning & How-To
SHARPENING WOODWORKING TOOLS: Faster Method Yields Amazi...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Watch this short video demonstration of how a shop-built buffing wheel sharpening system works It's fast and very...Continue Reading
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What’s The Best Way to Finish Wood?
Updated on August 12th, 2021
UPDATED 19May2020 + video: Sooner or later, most homeowners get the urge to finish or refinish interior wood It’s...Continue Reading