There’s more to plumbing than meets the eye. Watch this video to see one of the best PEX plumbing connection systems in action. Even if you’re note a plumber, it’s pretty interesting to watch.
Continue ReadingSPRAYING POLYURETHANE: Critter High-Pressure Sprayer Review
You’re probably not a professional wood finisher, but protecting wood by spraying polyurethane is something that comes up now and then with home maintenance, and more often if you do woodworking. Simplicity, reliability and effectiveness are why I like something called […]
Continue ReadingHAND PLANES: Real Reasons to Like Them
In a world where power tools rule, hand planes still offer the chance to boost quality in a way you might not realize. No matter how good power tools get, there will always be jobs where a well-tuned hand plane […]
Continue ReadingDIGITAL DISCIPLINE: One Key to the Hands-On Life
Pete is a drywall contractor friend of mine who’s always quick with a joke and a smile, and he mentioned something once that I won’t forget. “If I hire a drywaller who smokes, I should pay them $2 an hour […]
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METAL DRILLING MADE EASY: See How a Car Jack Helps Big-Time
If you ever have to drill holes in the underside of a vehicle, you know how hard it is to get the job done with only a hand drill. But what else can you use under there? The video below […]
Continue ReadingHOME DESIGN CONCEPTS: Five strategies for better renovations
Design is a make-or-break issues when it comes to renovations and new homes, but too often ideas about design come too small and too late. To make your place better, you need to think about the big design ideas you’ll find here and you’ll need to think about them early on, when they can have an influence on how your place feels and functions.
Continue ReadingPORTABLE GENERATOR: How to Choose One Wisely
As far as I can tell, there are two reasons more and more people are interested in buying portable generators. One is a lack of faith in the reliability of grid power. Low prices are the second. I’m not sure […]
Continue ReadingGAP-FREE WOODWORKING JOINTS: Simple Trick Makes It Easy
Sometimes a little woodworking trick can deliver a lot of value. That’s the case with an operation called “kerfing”. Click below to watch how I use kerfing to tighten up a visible joint that’s got more of a gap than […]
Continue ReadingWOODWORKING TRICK: How to Replace Jointer Blades So They Cut Great
Every good woodworker needs to be something of a mechanic. That’s because all woodworking machines need tender loving care from time to time. The jointer needs this more than most. Click below to watch a video I made a few […]
Continue ReadingHOW BRICKS ARE MADE: Video Tour of North America’s Largest Clay Brick Plant
The Brampton Brick manufacturing facility is the largest clay brick plant in all of North America. They produce about 800,000 bricks per day there with only 7 operators on staff at any given time. That’s more than 200 million bricks […]
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