Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
“How Do I Get Quartersawn Lumber 2x6s?”
Published on August 27th, 2024
Reading Time = 3 minutes Video Watch Time = 3 minutes Question: "I bought plans to build a workbench and...Continue Reading
Forests, Lumber & Firewood
CORDLESS ELECTRIC CHAINSAW: Watch This 18-Volt Model in ...
Published on August 27th, 2024
Video Watch Time = 5 minutes Back in 2018 I got the chance to try Milwaukee's then-new 18 volt cordless...Continue Reading
Plumbing
LOW FLUSH TOILETS: Choosing a Model That Really Works
Published on August 27th, 2024
Reading Time = 4 1/2 minutes If you’re installing a toilet, there’s something you need to know Even brand...Continue Reading
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WAINSCOTING ON A STAIRCASE: Watch a Video Tour of the In...
Published on August 23rd, 2024
Want to install wainscoting along the side of a staircase This short video shows an overview of an actual installation...Continue Reading
Flooring
How to Fix Laminate Floor Gaps
Published on August 21st, 2024
Reading Time = 5 minutes Video Watch Time = 2 1/2 minutes Laminate flooring offers speedy installation, a...Continue Reading
Philosophy
Personal Responsibility? See This Warning on a Cardboard Box
Published on August 21st, 2024
Reading Time = 3 minutes A roll of plastic pipe I ordered years ago arrived in a carton that makes me...Continue Reading
Autos & Machinery
SCRATCHES ON YOUR CAR?: Buff Them Out With a Woodworking...
Published on August 21st, 2024
Reading Time = 4 minutes + plus two video links Sometimes a simple and effective solution to an annoying...Continue Reading
Finishing
Rejuvenate Old Wood Finishes With Ease
Published on August 20th, 2024
Reading Time = 3 minutes There’s something especially glum about a worn, dented and scratched finish on...Continue Reading
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RURAL LAND: How We Found a Rural Property to Buy in the ...
Published on August 16th, 2024
Reading Time = 6 1/2 minutes When people discover that I grew up in the suburbs of a large, North American...Continue Reading
Drywall Installation & Repairs
How to Repair Drywall Screw Pops
Published on August 13th, 2024
Drywall is held in place by screws (or sometimes nails), and it's not unusual for the filler over top of these...Continue Reading
Cottages & Cabins
COTTAGE HEATING: “Can I Leave All Heat Off During ...
Published on August 6th, 2024
Question: Can I safely leave the heat turned off in my cottage over winter The floor is hardwood and I’m concerned...Continue Reading
Forests, Lumber & Firewood
HOW TO USE A WOOD SPLITTER: Watch and Learn to Be Safe &...
Updated on August 7th, 2024
Watch this detailed, 11 minute video to learn the basics of using a wood splitter safely and productively I think...Continue Reading