Finishing
GLASS-SMOOTH POLYURETHANE FINISH: Simple, Fast, Beautifu...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
UPDATED 27Mar2020: Many people have trouble getting a nice smooth polyurethane finish on wood I know because of all...Continue Reading
Sheds & Greenhouses
DIY HOOP HOUSE PLANS: Make the most of your growing seas...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
A hoop house is a small greenhouse, and if you'd like to build one ourself, you've come to the right place They're...Continue Reading
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DRILL PRESS TOUR: See the Bits & Accessories I Use ...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
PUBLISHED 19Mar2020: A drill press is one of the most useful stationary power tools In this video I take you on a...Continue Reading
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HOW TO REPAIR BASEMENT CRACKS: A Detailed Video Tutorial
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Almost every basement I’ve seen has at least some cracks in floors and walls Yours probably does, too Most times...Continue Reading
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FROST SEEDING IN CANADA: See How to Plant in Winter and Why
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Frost seeding is the practice of broadcasting certain kinds of seeds on frozen ground near the end of...Continue Reading
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TOOL REVIEW: Megapro Ratcheting Screwdriver
Updated on August 12th, 2021
UPDATED 13Mar2020: Click below to watch a tour of what might just be the world's best ratcheting screwdriver It's...Continue Reading
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HOW TO WORK: Mastering the Most Important Hands-On Skill...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
In October 1986, I cut through a tumbledown wire fence and drove my 18 year-old pickup truck onto the vacant rural...Continue Reading
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Five Essential DIY Tools
Updated on August 12th, 2021
If you want to build a tool collection that will help you accomplish good things around your house, these five will...Continue Reading
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WORRIED ABOUT YOUR SEPTIC SYSTEM? Learn to Fix a Clogged...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Welcome Septic System Owners! If you've got a septic system that's failing (or one you'd like to prevent from failing...Continue Reading
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HOW TO CHOOSE A JIGSAW: A Detailed Power Tool Sort-Out
Updated on August 12th, 2021
As a teenager in the 1970s, I believed that a jigsaw was a hand-held cutting tool, but my early experiences with one...Continue Reading
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SHOP VACS 101: Learn the Basics of Choosing a Great Model
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Chances are good that if you’re interested in making your home a better place, a workshop vacuum isn’t on the...Continue Reading
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ROOT CELLAR PLANS: Eat Better for Less
Updated on September 14th, 2021
UPDATED 21Feb2020: No matter how convenient it becomes to buy and eat prepared foods from the supermarket, this...Continue Reading