DIY Installation An Option What’s involved in installing a wood pellet stove as a heating appliance? If you’re wondering if you can do this job yourself, my short answer is “yes”, if you’re a handy person you certainly can. There’s…
It’s herb harvest time on Manitoulin Island! Watch how homestead wife Mary harvests, bundles and dries this year’s herb bounty.
From a distance, pasture just looks like a green field, but there’s more going on than meets the eye on managed pastures. Join me and our dog, Kate (gone now I’m afraid), as I explain some of the plants that…
Are you thinking of connecting an electric generator to your house to provide backup power? There are different options – some simple and some not so simple. One of the easiest, most flexible and most economical uses something called a…
Pressurize your water system, not your blood pressure. Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, discusses seasonal water system solutions for cottagers.
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, explains a handy product called Grabbits that make tying down tarps much simpler and easier.
Watch a water well being drilled from start to finish, including an unexpected ending. This video is from my online course KEEP IT FLOWING. It covers all the details for makingand fixing rural water systems. Click here or below to…
A hoop house is a simple greenhouse, and if you’d like to build one for yourself, you’ve come to the right place. This simple, inexpensive, portable, solar heated garden structure that turns a little bit of hands-on effort and simple…
Pressurize your water system, not your blood pressure. Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, discusses seasonal water system solutions for cottagers.
If you’re dealing with pesky little insects buzzing around your home, chances are you have gnats. Even though gnats are harmless to humans, the more they breed, the more they can create an ongoing, frustrating problem for your home. As…
A wheelchair ramp is one of the single most important feature you can build into any home where people with physical challenges live or visit. The thing is, a wheelchair ramp has to be built correctly to work well. It’s…
Thinking of getting a wood splitter? Check out my video review of the best selling wood splitter in Canada. Except for one minor issue, I like it a lot. See how this economical model works in both horizontal & vertical splitting modes; see how the engine layout is open, making maintenance easy; watch the aggressive wedge pop firewood apart quickly, and more.