Buildings & Structures
HOW TO BUY A HOUSE: Four Simple But Important Tech Issue...
Published on November 12th, 2024
Reading Time = 6 1/2 minutes What makes a house good to buy on a technical level It's a question that not...Continue Reading
Energy Efficiency
How to Insulate an Old, Brick House
Published on November 12th, 2024
Reading Time = 3 minutes Video Watch Time = 8 minutes Older brick homes often have nothing but brick...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
Energy Efficiency
CATHEDRAL CEILING CHALLENGE: “How Do I Insulate Th...
Published on November 8th, 2024
Video watch time = 3 1/2 minutes Got a cathedral ceiling that's giving you moisture trouble One of my...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
Buildings & Structures
Concrete Foundation Pour for Fabric Structure
Published on November 1st, 2024
The latest in my video series about a 42x80-foot Calhoun fabric shelter I'm putting up This video covers one of the...Continue Reading
Forests, Lumber & Firewood
OUTDOOR WOOD BOILERS: Heating Technology Offers Energy ...
Published on November 1st, 2024
If you've ever wondered how you could heat your entire home without hauling firewood inside and ash outside, this...Continue Reading
Masonry & Stonework
MASONRY: Why It’s a Great Homebuilding Choice
Updated on October 30th, 2024
Reading Time = 4 minutes Video Watch Time = 8 minutes If you're planning to build a new house or major...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
Wheelchair Ramp Video Guide
Published on October 22nd, 2024
This video provides an overview of technical issues It's what you need to understand to get a safe and effective...Continue Reading
Windows & Doors
TUBULAR SKYLIGHTS: 20+ Year Product Review
Published on October 22nd, 2024
Reading Time = 2 minutes Video Watch Time = 5 minutes Every so often I get people asking me about the...Continue Reading
Home Exteriors
“Is There a Simple Way to Finish Outdoor Wood?”
Published on October 15th, 2024
Reading Time = 3 1/2 minutes Video Watch Time = 7 1/4 minutes Question: How should I seal and protect a...Continue Reading