In this week’s video episode, see how a seasonal cottage property is converted for year-round running water; watch a smart heating cable is installed directly inside a shallow water line; see how
pipe insulation and an outer protective casing is applied to the pipe; learn how more or less heat is applied along the length of the cable, depending on temperature.
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WORK GLOVES: 100 Year-Old Canadian Firm Protects Workers & Heals Warriors
UPDATED 14 Dec2019: In 2018 I discovered a Canadian work glove manufacturer that I’m surprised I hadn’t found before. I use work gloves almost every day, but never thought much about glove design until I came across a British Columbia, […]
Continue ReadingHOW TO USE A WOOD SPLITTER: Learn to safely use this effective piece of equipment
In this week’s video episode, learn how a hydraulic wood splitter works; see safe methods for using a wood splitter properly; learn how the best hydraulic splitters work both horizontally & vertically; understand proper storage procedures for maintaining your wood splitter.
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 ReadingBUILD 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 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 ReadingQ&A OF THE WEEK: “What Interior Design Features Make Sense for Seniors?”
Q: What are some interior design features that make sense for seniors wanting to stay in their home as long as possible? I’m 68 and researching these issues now because I want to put them in place in my own […]
Continue ReadingSubmersible Water Well Pump Tear-Down
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
Continue ReadingOFF-GRID ENERGY: Tour a Real-World Solar Panel System With 20-Year Track Record
UPDATED 5Jul2019 Got an interest in building your own off-grid solar panel and wind energy system? I’ve got a true story that you might find interesting . . . a story about a couple who have been living a modern […]
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