Sheds & Greenhouses
BUILD A POLE BARN: This Primer Will Help You Build a Gre...
Updated on July 10th, 2024
Reading Time = 13 minutes If you need to add shelter to your property easily and economically, pole barns are...Continue Reading
Finishing
PAINT THAT DOESN’T PEEL!: My Experiences With Allb...
Updated on July 10th, 2024
Reading Time = 4 minutes I think I may have discovered the most durable and pleasant to use exterior paint in...Continue Reading
Masonry & Stonework
OLD-TIME STONEWORK: See “New” Old-Time Stone...
Published on July 5th, 2024
One of the things I learned after I moved to Manitoulin Island, Canada back in the mid-1980s was traditional...Continue Reading
Off-Grid Energy
OFF-GRID ENERGY SYSTEMS: DIY Solar & Off Grid Living
Published on July 5th, 2024
Have you ever wanted an off grid solar system to power your home or cottage How about wind energy I'd like to tell...Continue Reading
Roofing
How To Know When It’s Time To Replace Your Roof
Updated on July 23rd, 2024
Your roof is your home's shield against rain, wind, snow, and sun Yet, it's easy to forget its importance until a...Continue Reading
Garages & Outbuildings
Equip Your Garage Like a Pro
Updated on June 28th, 2024
If you’re like many people, your garage is much more than simply where you keep your car Garages can be used for all...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics
Attics Offer Big Potential for Great Living Space
Published on June 25th, 2024
A few years ago I began advising a homeowner named Kat She approached me for advice on exactly how to convert her...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
FOUR VIDEOS: Cutting Curved Wooden Parts, 60-Volt Circul...
Published on June 18th, 2024
VIDEOS UP THIS TIME: Learn how to cut curved wooden parts quickly and well See how the world's highest voltage...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
Why Spray Foam Is Safe and Effective
Published on June 18th, 2024
Reading Time = 4 minutes Video Watch Time = 9 minutes The first time I saw spray foam insulation in action...Continue Reading
Patios, Decks & Sunrooms
Tips & Tricks for Building Great Outdoor Wood Projects
Published on June 13th, 2024
Got some outdoor building projects in mind Heavy 6x6 and 8x8 timbers of the kind you can get at any building supply...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
STAIR TREAD TRICK: See Simple Jig on Video
Published on June 13th, 2024
Are you building or renovating wooden stairs Or perhaps you need to precisely fit other pieces of wood tightly between...Continue Reading
Patios, Decks & Sunrooms
POWERFUL WOOD BRIGHTENER: See the Latest Oxygen-Based Pr...
Published on June 13th, 2024
If you've got weathered wood that you'd like to make bright again, or mold stains on any kind of porous surface, you...Continue Reading