UPDATED 8Nov2019: Sometimes it’s the little things in life that determine success or failure, and experiences that one of my sons and I had with a Chinese motorcycle back in 2010. Joseph was 12 back then and he got the urge […]
Continue ReadingWINTERIZE YOUR PRESSURE WASHER: Fast, Easy, Reliable Method
In this video (4 minutes) learn how to use plumbing anti-freeze to protect a pressure washer against freezing & damage; use a funnel & short length of hose to get the anti-freeze where it needs to be; see how every pressure washer always has a place to add anti-freeze.
Continue ReadingWIRE FEED WELDER: Why Wire-Feed Welders Are So Great
Affordable wire-feed MIG welders are now accessible enough for do-it-yourselfers to buy and use successfully. Check out this introductory article on MIG welders, see what they can do and learn why they’re so much easier to use than other welding processes. Lots of ordinary people are getting into welding these days.
Continue ReadingCAR MAINTENANCE: How To Keep Vehicles Alive & Well for Decades
With a little proactive maintenance, you can keep vehicles running and looking good economically for decades. Click to see 5 real-world tips that have kept a 29 year-old pickup in great shape.
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BUILD YOUR OWN TRADITIONAL FACE FRAME CABINETS: VIDEO #12 – CROSSCUTTING FOR QUALITY
The instructional video below is one of 42 videos contained in my online course on building your own custom kitchen & bathroom cabinets. The crosscutting techniques you’ll learn in the video apply to any kind of woodworking project you may tackle. You’ll […]
Continue ReadingFIREWOOD FROM THE FOREST: How to Turn Trees into Fuel the Right Way
UPDATED 3Oct2019 (with videos below): If trees grow where you live, then cutting them can be a rewarding stewardship responsibility. It can also be a great way to heat your home. I’ve been cutting firewood and heating with it for […]
Continue ReadingGENERATOR CONNECTION: Watch the Simplest Safe Method in Action
UPDATED 26Sep2019 + 2 VIDEOS: As generator prices fall and confidence in electrical utilities declines, you may be wondering how you could safely and legally connect a portable generator to your home. One of the simplest options is something called […]
Continue ReadingCEDAR RAIL FENCES: A Few Thoughts While Fixing an Heirloom
In this 4 minute video, watch Steve as he fixes a century-old cedar rail fence in the backwoods of Manitoulin; offers some thoughts on the responsibility of keeping farm land going; spends time doing some hard-but-fun outdoor work
Continue ReadingHOW’S YOUR FOOD SELF-RELIANCE? Detailed Free Course Teaches Essentials
PUBLISHED 6Sep2019: Have you ever stopped to think how vulnerable you and your family are to extended food shortages? If local grocery stores run out of food because of bad weather, economic collapse or social unrest, how would you manage? […]
Continue ReadingLOG SPLITTER EXTRAORDINAIRE: How to Make Firewood Faster with Speedy Inertia Splitter
Canadian economist Jeff Rubin has a book that everyone should read, especially if you cut your own firewood. It’s called Why Your World Is About to Get a Whole Lot Smaller. In it Rubin makes a well-supported case for the […]
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