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Updated on July 25th, 2020
UPDATED 23Jul2020: I’ve only felt deeply and undeniably helpless once in my life, but it taught me a valuable lesson...Continue Reading
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BRICK VENEER: A Great Homebuilding Option
Updated on July 25th, 2020
UPDATED 23Jul2020 + video below: Masonry wasn’t my favourite homebuilding material when I got involved in building...Continue Reading
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QUALITY & MORALITY: Build Unto Others As You Would Have Them Build for You
Updated on June 6th, 2020
If you do anything at all creative with your hands, you need to understand an idea I call "the challenge of a thousand...Continue Reading
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CANES & WALKING STICKS: It’s Easy to Whittle Your Own
Updated on April 25th, 2020
UPDATED 23APR2020: I’m seeing more and more people walking with canes & walking sticks these days, but none of...Continue Reading
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TINY HOUSE TOUR: Tips for Building Your Own Great Little Place & Course Discount
Updated on February 15th, 2021
UPDATED 6Mar2020: Do you dream of owning a beautiful, affordable tiny house The tiny house movement is growing...Continue Reading
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Wood Splitter Review: See the Best Selling Model in Canada Close Up
Updated on January 10th, 2020
https://wwwyoutubecom/watchv=ToUVT9Guy3U Want to reduce your heating bill and boost your self reliance skillsA wood...Continue Reading
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STEEL PIPE LIGHT FIXTURES: See How We Build Them
Updated on March 5th, 2021
In this week’s video episode, see how threaded steel pipes can be used to make excellent light fixtures...Continue Reading
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FREEZE-PROOFING A WATER LINE: Watch a Real-World Installation Happen
Updated on December 13th, 2019
In this week’s video episode, see how a seasonal cottage property is converted for year-round running water...Continue Reading
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HOW TO USE A WOOD SPLITTER: Learn to safely use this effective piece of equipment
Updated on October 2nd, 2020
In this week’s video episode, learn how a hydraulic wood splitter works safe methods for using a wood...Continue Reading
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LOG SPLITTER EXTRAORDINAIRE: How to Make Firewood Faster with Speedy Inertia Splitter
Updated on August 17th, 2019
Canadian economist Jeff Rubin has a book that everyone should read, especially if you cut your own firewood It’s...Continue Reading