Roofing
BETTER SHINGLING: Install Asphalt Shingles From The Top Down
Published on November 30th, 2023
A while back a reader asked Q: How can I install asphalt shingles on a roof from the top down I’ve heard this...Continue Reading
Patios, Decks & Sunrooms
OUTDOOR PROJECT: Plans for Building a Great Pergola
Published on November 25th, 2023
Reading Time = 9 minutes I’ve learned a few lessons over the last 30+ years, not the least of which is how...Continue Reading
Patios, Decks & Sunrooms
DECK BOARD BULLNOSE: Learn a Simple Detail for Making An...
Published on November 17th, 2023
In this week's hands-on how-to video, let me show you how a simple routed detail called a "bullnose" profile can make...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
What You Need to Know About “Barndominiums”
Published on November 17th, 2023
It's been said that "most people live in the city and go to the country on the weekend" Imagine if you could put some...Continue Reading
Workshop
Good Things Happen in Garage Workshops
Published on November 10th, 2023
The small, simple garage workshop has been the birthplace of many great things in the world I often think of this as I...Continue Reading
Buildings & Structures
HOW TO BUY A HOUSE: Four Simple But Important Tech Issue...
Published on November 3rd, 2023
What makes a house good to buy on a technical level It's a question that not enough prospective homeowners ask...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
4 Tips to Get the Most Out of Today’s Saw Blades
Published on November 3rd, 2023
While it’s true that the best saws in the world are only as good as the blades they spin, that’s just part of...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
Be Your Own General Contractor and Save Money
Published on November 3rd, 2023
If you’ve got a major renovation planned or a new home you want built, there’s one thing you can do to save tens of...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
VIDEO Q&A OF THE WEEK: “What’s the best...
Published on October 27th, 2023
"How can I learn to build my own house" This was a question I answered about 10 years ago by video for one of my...Continue Reading
Cottages & Cabins
PRIMING SEASONAL WATER SYSTEMS: Watch This Video to Make...
Published on October 27th, 2023
Every year when winter turns to spring, seasonal cottage owners everywhere are anticipating pine trees, sparkling blue...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
HURRICANE PROOF HOMES: How to Build Safer & Stronge...
Published on October 27th, 2023
Nobody builds houses in a hurricane As obvious as this sounds, it leads to a less obvious outcome What might seem like...Continue Reading
Garages & Outbuildings
The Modern Shed: Using Steel for Your Building Needs
Updated on October 30th, 2023
Imagine you're building your dream shed You want it to be sturdy, durable, and cost-effective Have you considered...Continue Reading