Home Exteriors
HOW TO BUY A HOUSE: Four Simple But Important Tech Issue...
Published on May 18th, 2022
What makes a good house to buy It's a question that not enough prospective homeowners ask themselves properly,...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
Be Your Own General Contractor and Save Money
Published on May 18th, 2022
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...
Updated on May 13th, 2022
"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
Article
HURRICANE PROOF HOMES: How to Build Safer & Stronge...
Updated on May 17th, 2022
Nobody builds houses in a hurricane As obvious as this sounds, it leads to a less obvious outcome What might seem like...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics
Attics Offer Big Potential for Great Living Space
Updated on April 30th, 2022
A few years ago I began advising a homeowner named Kat She approached me for advice on exactly how to convert her...Continue Reading
Fencing
Wood, Metal, or Vinyl: What Material Is Best for Your Fence?
Published on April 28th, 2022
Building a fence may not sound like a complicated job, but just like any construction project, there are many...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
TIMBER FRAME DETAILS: Easier Ways to Build With Beautifu...
Updated on April 30th, 2022
I live in Canada, and my country grows more big trees than many other nations in the world The thing is, you’d never...Continue Reading
Workshop
ONE TOUGH BLADE: Is This The World’s Toughest Circ...
Updated on April 16th, 2022
The world of circular saw blades is like a game of poker The longer the hand goes on, the higher the stakes get The...Continue Reading
Siding & Insulation
Beyond R20: Optimal Energy Performance for New Homes and...
Updated on April 16th, 2022
Wall construction isn’t what it used to be, and that’s a good thing Building codes across my part of the world are...Continue Reading
Home Exteriors
HAND-FORMED HINGE INSTALLATION: Watch Me Chop a Hinge Po...
Published on April 8th, 2022
Just a fun, two-minute peek over my shoulder as I use a sharp chisel and mallet to create a pocket for a hand-forged...Continue Reading
Learning & How-To
WOODWORKING SAFETY: Watch This Vital Air Nailer Tip
Published on April 1st, 2022
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
Home Building & Additions
METALWORKING: Welding Homemade Steel Staircase
Published on March 25th, 2022
A while back my son, Robert, and I built a set of compact stairs for a small space here at our place on Bailey Line...Continue Reading