Yards & Grounds
PRESSURE WASHER PITFALLS: Six Dangers to Watch For
Published on June 13th, 2024
Pressure washers (also called power washers) are a popular home maintenance tool because they clean brick, siding,...Continue Reading
Buildings & Structures
QUALITY & MORALITY: Build Unto Others As You Would ...
Published on June 13th, 2024
If you do anything at all creative with your hands, you might appreciate an idea I call "the challenge of a thousand...Continue Reading
Plumbing
PROPEX WATER SUPPLY PIPE CONNECTIONS: Watch The Coolest ...
Published on June 11th, 2024
Reading Time = 5 minutes Video Watch Time = 5 minutes The world of plumbing has changed a lot over the last...Continue Reading
Philosophy
Why Good Trade Help Is Hard to Find
Published on June 11th, 2024
A while back I read an article that got me thinking Apparently, less than half of two thousand high school students...Continue Reading
Patios, Decks & Sunrooms
OUTDOOR WOOD FINISH SUCCESS: 34 Years Experience With On...
Published on June 11th, 2024
Back in 1990, I prepared my first outdoor wood finishing sample to see how a particular product actually performed...Continue Reading
Roofing
ROOF REPAIR: Climb Up With Me & Learn to Fix Torn A...
Published on June 7th, 2024
Do you need some roof repair because your asphalt shingles got torn in the wind Let me show you how to fix that...Continue Reading
Plumbing
How to Choose a Generator For A Water Well Pump
Published on June 7th, 2024
Question: How can I figure out if a generator I'm thinking of buying is big enough to power my household...Continue Reading
Cottages & Cabins
TINY HOUSE CASE STUDY: Waterfront “Silver Lining&#...
Updated on June 22nd, 2024
Reading Time = 11 minutes It was a bad day when fire destroyed the 60-year-old heirloom cottage of Mike and...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
How to Install Cedar Shingle Siding
Published on June 5th, 2024
In this week’s video episode, watch how white cedar shingles make a great wall siding the best ways to...Continue Reading
Buildings & Structures
LOUD BANGS DURING COLD WEATHER?: Understanding Why House...
Published on June 5th, 2024
These are roof trusses and they exist in most modern houses immediately above the ceiling of the top-most storey of...Continue Reading
Cottages & Cabins
EASY COTTAGE WATER SYSTEM PRIMING: How to Avoid the Seas...
Published on June 5th, 2024
Thousands of people depend on seasonal water systems in cottages, country homes and lakeside getaways The problem is...Continue Reading
Masonry & Stonework
HOW BRICKS ARE MADE: Video Tour of North America’s...
Published on May 31st, 2024
Back in 2018, I went on a guided tour of the Brampton Brick manufacturing facility in Ontario Canada It was given...Continue Reading