Struggling to make your tools sharp? Let me fix that for you. Sharpening chisels, planes, knives, carving gouges and other edge tools can be fast and simple. It all comes down to how you do it.
Continue ReadingVIDEO: How to Make Perfectly Neat Caulking Joints
This simple, tool-free caulking technique will change the way you apply sealants forever – get professional results, even if you’ve never applied caulking before. Watch until the end of this video to see how it’s done.
Continue ReadingVIDEO TOUR: 81-year-old Marc Smith and His Octagonal Windows
81-year-old Marc Smith has been making and selling specialty windows since 2000, and he’s been doing it online. He was one of the first to venture into online sales, and his windows impress me. Watch this video to see why.
Continue ReadingPODCAST: The Beauty of a Manitoulin Blizzard
Steve shares his thoughts and experiences living at the end of a dead end rural road during a harsh Canadian winter.
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MORE THAN MONEY: How an Old-Time Builder Created a Hotel Icon
Travel back in time and see how one of the most famous hotels in the world was built – and saved – against all odds.
Continue ReadingKeep on Truckin’: How to Make Your Vehicle Last Longer
Some people manage their vehicles like tubes of caulking – use them up and throw them away. Not me. I aim for a long haul relationship with my wheels because it’s cheaper and better that way. If you’re willing to […]
Continue ReadingVIDEO: Canadian-Made Slate Roof Substitute Tour
Like slate roofs but not the high price? Check out this review of a slate substitute that’s half the price and less than half the weight.
Continue ReadingPODCAST: Three Keys to Proper Basement Finishing
Listen as Steve Maxwell talks about the problems with conventional basement finishing, and how you can finish your basement in a way that will avoid mold, mildew, and poor indoor air quality.
Continue ReadingPodcast Q&A: Choosing Cordless Tools
A reader named Vern asked about what type of cordless tools he might need for a remote island worksite without power. Vern is hoping to bring a bunch of charged batteries to avoid the need for a generator or other […]
Continue ReadingVIDEO: Five Reasons to Love Insulation
Insulation doesn’t feel like a thrilling home renovation topic for most people. But the fact is, you should be thrilled. Upgrading insulation can put money in your pocket, and who doesn’t like that? You’ll also be more comfortable at a given room temperature with added insulation and your home will have greater resale value especially as the world changes. Watch this video to see what I mean.
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