PUBLISHED 18Sep2020 + video below: Ever since I can remember, modern, store-bought light fixtures have disappointed me. Not all of them, but most. Flimsy, fake, predictable and expensive, I can only remember buying one light fixture in my life that […]
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Have you ever thought of living in the country? Finding the right property isn’t all that easy. Read Steve Maxwell’s experiences finding his homesteading property and see for yourself what it’s like.
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High-quality hardwood plywood is a premium cabinetmaking material, but it takes an accurate tablesaw to cut it properly and efficiently. Click below to watch a video explaining how to cut sheet goods well even with a portable benchtop tablesaw. This […]
Continue ReadingHow to Choose a Backup Generator & Three Options For Legal Connections
UPDATED 18Sep2020: Want the most economical kind of backup generator to provide power for your home or cottage or off-grid building project? Large portable models provide the most power for a given purchase price. But how do you connect a […]
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Gluing boards edge-to-edge to make wider pieces is an essential woodworking skill. Learn these three tips for getting this job done right.
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I love wood, but even I have to admit that there is such a thing as too much wood in a house. That’s where paint can help. Prepare those old, brown varnished cabinets properly and a new coat of paint […]
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Got bacteria or odours in your household water? A hydrogen peroxide injection system offers two benefits for home water well systems. First, it sterilizes water by killing microbes and it does this without chlorine. Second, hydrogen peroxide does an amazing […]
Continue ReadingSPADE BITS: A Simple & Undervalued Woodworking Tool
UPDATED 28Aug2020 + video below: Spade bits are one of my favourites for boring large holes in wood, and they’re useful in ways that other bits aren’t. And though every hardware store in the civilized world sells spade bits, I […]
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Last time I wrote to you I mentioned how likely it is to find a new funeral card on store counters every week or so in the small town where we shop on Manitoulin Island, Canada. A funeral card is […]
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