In this week’s video episode, watch Steve cut into a failed submersible water well pump; see a big power hacksaw in action; discover how a nearly-new submersible pump destroyed itself from the inside out
Earlier this week we had an 18 hour blackout after an ice storm, so everyone in my area that had a generator was using it in some way. Here are six ways you can make safe and legal generator connections…
If you’ve got a major renovation planned or a new home you want built, there’s one thing you can do to save tens of thousands of dollars, all without picking up a hammer or strapping on a tool belt, or…
Video Watch Time = 2 minutes If you’ve got worn wooden floors and not enough money for professional refinishing, I’ve got an encouraging story to tell you about how to refinish hardwood floors yourself . . . saving substantial money…
Upgrading and remodeling your kitchen doesn’t always mean tearing everything down and building everything up again from scratch. Sometimes, all you need for a good old kitchen remodel project to succeed is small, simple changes that greatly impact how you…
Do you want to gain the satisfaction of developing practical skills, saving money doing things yourself, and becoming more confident and creative with DIY and workshop projects? This has always been something that interested me from boyhood, and it’s still…
A subscribers asked: “How can I stop sap from oozing out of several new Douglas fir benches I had made? I’m getting sap all over my clothes, so I need to remove sap from cloth, too. Is there something that…
If you’re interested in gaining more than just added floor space from your upcoming home renovation or new belt, there’s a time-tested resource you need to absorb before anyone wearing a toolbelt arrives on the scene. It’s a book called…
Let me begin with a true story . . . Twenty years ago a young and energetic man moved to our area with lots of ideas for high-value agriculture. He wanted to kickstart gourmet mushroom production and he made up dozens…
Think you’ve seen everything log building has to offer? Think again, as we show you how this Canadian craftsman takes the craft to new levels.
Watch me test a foundation crack repair system for strength using two tractors and some chain . . . I think you’ll be surprised! Concrete basements crack fairly often, but most crack repair systems only fill the gaps. They offer…
Most people think burglaries won’t happen to them, but they’re more common than you might think. In fact, thousands of homes fall prey to burglaries each year, and such incidents could’ve been prevented with simple measures. For example, you can…