Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
WOODWORKING SAFETY: Watch This Vital Air Nailer Tip
Published on September 21st, 2023
You definitely don't want to shoot yourself in the finger with an air nailer, and that's why you need to watch the...Continue Reading
Welding & Metalworking
METALWORKING: Welding Homemade Steel Staircase
Published on September 15th, 2023
A while back my son, Robert, and I built a set of compact stairs for his tiny house here at his place on Bailey Line...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
EASIER TIMBER FRAMING: Canadian Hardware Brings Big Wood...
Published on September 8th, 2023
Do you have your heart set on a timber frame home or addition, but need a less expensive or simpler way to make it...Continue Reading
Energy Efficiency
10 Real-World Energy Upgrades That Really Work!
Published on August 25th, 2023
There’s nothing like pain in the pocketbook to encourage you to take household energy efficiency seriously And...Continue Reading
Buildings & Structures
HOW TO BUILD STAIRS: Watch Video Lesson on Cutting Stringers
Published on August 23rd, 2023
In this week’s two-video episode on stairs, see how stairs are supported on notched pieces called...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
WOOD FOUNDATIONS: Pressure-Treated Panels are Warm, Dry ...
Published on July 14th, 2023
Warm, dry and easily-constructed basements are every builder's and homeowner's dream, and even though pressure-treated...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
PASSIVE HOUSES: Extreme Energy Efficiency By Design
Published on June 2nd, 2023
Finding new ways to save energy has become an important part of the social dialogue in many places When the lens is...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
STONE HOME FINALE: Watch Video of Last Stone Being Laid
Published on May 19th, 2023
On July 4, 1987, I laid the first stone in what would be the basement of my homestead house on Manitoulin Island,...Continue Reading
Cottages & Cabins
TINY HOUSE TOUR: 5 Designs Tips for Building Your Own Gr...
Updated on September 11th, 2023
Have you ever dreamed of owning a beautiful, affordable tiny house Perhaps one you built yourself with your own hands...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
CLASSIC WOODEN STAIR RAILING VIDEO: See How It All Goes ...
Published on April 7th, 2023
There's something satisfying about a solid, classic stair railing That's why I like what they call "box newel" railings...Continue Reading
Article
HOME INSULATION: The Invisible Investment That Keeps On ...
Updated on March 8th, 2023
When it comes to home insulation, “overdoing it” today is often the bare minimum tomorrow That’s been the trend...Continue Reading
Buildings & Structures
Cabin Roof Insulation from the Top
Updated on March 8th, 2023
Lately I've been advising a married couple on how they can have a summer home built in a small, beautiful town, and my...Continue Reading