Basements, Foundations & Attics
Topside Roof Insulation? Yes, It’s a Great Idea fo...
Updated on February 14th, 2024
My friend and subscriber Ray Gibbs was building a timber frame workshop, but wondered about an insulation option that...Continue Reading
Outdoors
See a Swedish Firelog Forest Feast
Published on February 9th, 2024
To be honest, when Robert came to me with the idea of having a cookout using a single hardwood log – something called...Continue Reading
Outdoors
No “Helpless Female” Daughter for Robert
Updated on February 14th, 2024
"I don't want to raise a helpless female, Dad!" Those were my son Robert's words to me as he asked to borrow my ATV to...Continue Reading
Recently Interesting
From Warsaw Poland to a Canadian Cabin in the Woods
Published on February 9th, 2024
Back in 2012, my oldest son, Robert, made friends online with a young lady from Warsaw, Poland named Edyta Two years...Continue Reading
Gardening & Farming
WHY IS THIS HAPPENING? Pasture Plants Thrive in Deep Qua...
Published on February 8th, 2024
Nutritious pasture plants such as alfalfa, clover and birdsfoot trefoil aren't all that easy to grow I know because...Continue Reading
Finishing
SPRAYING POLYURETHANE: Critter High-Pressure Sprayer Review
Published on February 2nd, 2024
You're probably not a professional wood finisher, but if you're interested in finishing wood well, you need to know...Continue Reading
Plumbing
Small-Pipe Freeze Protection System
Published on January 31st, 2024
Back in October of 1991, my wife and I rented a house in town for the winter I wasn’t far enough along building our...Continue Reading
Electrical
KNOB & TUBE WIRING: Options for Dealing With This A...
Published on January 25th, 2024
The insurance inspector wasn’t smiling as he came up from the basement of the 100-year old brick home you just...Continue Reading
Home Exteriors
HOW TO BUILD A DOOR – Warm, Exterior & Beautiful ...
Updated on February 5th, 2024
Do you want a great exterior door for your home This article is a good place to start I've been a cabinetmaker and...Continue Reading
Masonry & Stonework
CLASSIC BRICK: Discover Beautiful Design Details from th...
Updated on January 15th, 2025
Reading Time = 9 minutes Classic brick designs offer some of the most interesting and enduring...Continue Reading
Home Interiors
PAINTING KITCHEN CABINETS: Watch This 90 Second Video Tu...
Published on December 28th, 2023
Got some old cabinets that are looking tired Painting your kitchen or bathroom cabinets may be the fastest and cheapest...Continue Reading
Autos & Machinery
FLAT TIRE FIX: Don’t Forget Grandpa’s Advice...
Published on December 8th, 2023
A few years ago I got busy fixing a flat tire on my lawn tractor on a Saturday, and the job took much longer than it...Continue Reading