Plumbing
FREEZE-PROOF WATER: How to Protect a Raised Cabin Water ...
Published on November 22nd, 2024
Video Watch Time = 3 1/4 minutes Got a water supply line from a well or lake that can't be buried enough to...Continue Reading
Cottages & Cabins
MOUSE-PROOF DOOR SWEEP: A Simple Idea That Makes Big Dif...
Published on November 12th, 2024
If you've ever lived in a rural area, you know that mice are always on the lookout for comfortable accommodations...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
CHEAP & COZY HEAT: Watch a Classic Anthracite Coal ...
Published on November 8th, 2024
Back in the fall of 2020, my oldest son, Robert, and I installed a classic anthracite heating stove in his house I...Continue Reading
Cottages & Cabins
COMPOSTING TOILETS: How to Buy One That Actually Works
Published on November 5th, 2024
Composting toilets like this one use no water, and turn human waste into useful compost But I know from experience...Continue Reading
Cottages & Cabins
Top-Down Roof and Floor Insulation
Published on November 5th, 2024
Got a cottage or cabin roof or floor to insulate Don't want to spoil the look of the rafters and roof boards you...Continue Reading
Cottages & Cabins
“How Can I Insulate My Cottage For Year-Round Livi...
Published on October 11th, 2024
Question: What’s the best way to insulate a cottage I’m converting our lakeside place into a four-season home,...Continue Reading
Cottages & Cabins
TINY HOUSE TOUR: 5 Designs Tips for Building Your Own Gr...
Published on October 4th, 2024
Have you ever dreamed of owning a beautiful, affordable tiny house Perhaps one you built yourself with your own...Continue Reading
Cottages & Cabins
Watch a Prefab Sleeping Bunkie Go Up
Published on September 13th, 2024
Earlier this summer, my oldest son, Robert, put up a prefabricated sleeping bunkie at his place, including a stone...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE: A Detailed Video Tour
Updated on August 14th, 2024
I've been heating our house, workshop and domestic hot water with an outdoor wood boiler since 2011, and the video...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
Plumbing
How to Choose a Generator For A Water Well Pump
Published on June 7th, 2024
Question: How can I figure out if a generator I'm thinking of buying is big enough to power my household...Continue Reading
Cottages & Cabins
TINY HOUSE CASE STUDY: Waterfront “Silver Lining&#...
Updated on June 22nd, 2024
Reading Time = 11 minutes It was a bad day when fire destroyed the 60-year-old heirloom cottage of Mike and...Continue Reading