Masonry & Stonework

ANCHORING TO MASONRY: Check Out These Options for Success
Updated on October 15th, 2024
Reading time = 5 minutes Video watch time = 4 minutes Concrete, brick and stone play a larger role than...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions

HURRICANE PROOF HOMES: How to Build Safer & Stronge...
Updated on October 15th, 2024
This disaster-resistant home was built on Canada's east coast to replace a previous structure that was destroyed by...Continue Reading
Forests, Lumber & Firewood

OUTDOOR WOOD BOILERS: My Experiences With Gasifier vs. N...
Published on October 11th, 2024
Trying to choose between these two main types of outdoor wood boilers Learn about my 10+ years experiences with both...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
Energy Efficiency

How to Boost Internal Wall Insulation With Slow-Rise Spr...
Published on October 11th, 2024
Do you want your house to be cooler in summer, warmer in winter and less expensive to heat and cool There’s an...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking

“TRACKING POINT” SAW BLADE: Better Tooth Des...
Published on October 8th, 2024
Reading Time = 4 minutes Video Watch Time = 4 minutes If you’re gearing up for deck building,...Continue Reading
Siding & Insulation

“How Can I Stop Sap From Bleeding Out Of My Tongue...
Updated on October 9th, 2024
Sap oozing from softwood lumber beams is a perennial problem, especially with thick wood in sunny locations Stain...Continue Reading
Gardening & Farming

HOME-GROWN MULCH: Make Your Own from Garden Waste &...
Published on October 4th, 2024
Reading Time = 4 1/2 minutes My wife, Mary, and I have been gardening together for almost 40 years, and one...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
Masonry & Stonework

How to Mix Mortar for Traditional Stonework
Published on October 1st, 2024
Watch my oldest son, Robert, mix mortar for a traditional stoneworking project he took on I know from decades of...Continue Reading
Drywall Installation & Repairs

“Should I Hang Drywall Vertically or Horizontally ...
Published on October 1st, 2024
Reading Time = 3 minutes Video Watch Time = 6 minutes Every professional drywaller I've seen typically...Continue Reading
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Getting a Starlink internet dish installed on a forested site can be tricky This video shows how my oldest son,...Continue Reading