Plumbing
WATER LINE FREEZE PROTECTION: Watch a Video Tour of An A...
Published on July 23rd, 2024
Got a water line that needs to be protected from frost Watch an actual installation video that I made a while back...Continue Reading
Philosophy
Benefits of the “Thank You” Mentality
Updated on July 24th, 2024
Reading Time = 3 1/2 minutes Back in the 1990s, I learned a valuable lesson that I haven't forgotten...Continue Reading
Painting & Decorating
Stripping Paint? Beware the Lead Hazard
Published on July 23rd, 2024
Q: I'm stripping lead paint from a bunch of wood trim and doors, and I need some advice I've tried...Continue Reading
Patios, Decks & Sunrooms
PAVING BRICKS: Two Overlooked Essentials for a Great Ins...
Published on July 19th, 2024
Article reading time = 4 minutes Paving bricks are a terrific way to create hard, durable driveways, pathways...Continue Reading
Patios, Decks & Sunrooms
DECK DESIGN DETAILS: How a Router and Three Bits Boost B...
Published on July 19th, 2024
Got a deck building project in mind for your house Most people who build decks or have a deck built by a...Continue Reading
Gardening & Farming
VIDEO FEATURE: Raising Leghorn Chicks into Homestead Chi...
Updated on July 17th, 2024
My youngest son, Jacob Maxwell, is 24 years old now, and he kept our flock of backyard laying hens for many years...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
PLANNING A NEW HOME OR ADDITION?: Follow These Steps to ...
Published on July 16th, 2024
Reading Time = 5 minutes Q: How should my husband and I choose an architect We’ve bought five...Continue Reading
Home Offices
Four Easy DIY Projects to Enhance Your Home Office Space
Published on July 12th, 2024
Want to transform your home office DIY projects can make a big impact, and at minimal cost From custom shelves to...Continue Reading
Outdoors
CABIN IN THE WOODS: Watch Life Lived in the Forest
Published on July 12th, 2024
A while back my oldest son, Robert, and his family, started a YouTube channel called Cabin in the Woods, and it offers...Continue Reading
Forests, Lumber & Firewood
RESPONSIBLE FORESTRY: Good Wood Without the Guilt
Published on July 9th, 2024
Reading Time = 5 minutes If you're concerned about where our wood for projects and renovations come from, I've...Continue Reading
Finishing
PAINT THAT DOESN’T PEEL!: My Experiences With Allb...
Updated on July 10th, 2024
Reading Time = 4 minutes I think I may have discovered the most durable and pleasant to use exterior paint in...Continue Reading
Buildings & Structures
BUILD YOUR OWN STAIRS: Article and Videos Shows Building...
Published on June 27th, 2024
Reading Time = 4 minutes Video Watch Time = 19 minutes Late last fall I got an email from a friend, John,...Continue Reading