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
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
Home Building & Additions
EASIER TIMBER FRAMING: Canadian Hardware Brings Big Wood...
Published on March 18th, 2022
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
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
HOW TO BUILD STAIRS: Watch Video Lesson on Cutting Stringers
Updated on May 6th, 2022
In this week’s two-video episode on stairs, see how stairs are supported on notched pieces called...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
10 Real-World Energy Upgrades That Really Work!
Updated on March 5th, 2022
There’s nothing like pain in the pocketbook to encourage you to take household energy efficiency seriously And...Continue Reading
Article
Engineered Wood Building Products Deliver Better Homes
Updated on February 26th, 2022
A few years ago I visited one of the largest, most advanced sawmills in North America, and I came away with something...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Should I Spray Foam on Bedr...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Q: Should I spray foam directly on the bedrock in the crawlspace under the house I’m building or put crushed...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
LIGHTEST & WARMEST BASEMENT SUBFLOOR OPTION –...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Building products are always getting better, and that goes especially for items made for finishing basement Insul-Armor...Continue Reading
Article
Why Young People Avoid the Trades & What We Need to...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Back a few years ago, I wrote a newspaper column about how logical reasoning was never going to end the growing...Continue Reading
Article
DETAIL SANDERS: Tips for Using This Key Tool for Outdoor...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Detail sanders are tools that help a lot with wood refinishing work, and there's really nothing else like them on the...Continue Reading
Article
COLD WEATHER CONSTRUCTION: Five Tips for Building Well
Updated on August 12th, 2021
I live in Canada, and of course everyone knows Canada is a country that's cold enough to kill you for a good part of...Continue Reading