Yards & Grounds
OUTDOOR PLAYSETS: Tips & Plans for Building Your Own
Published on March 13th, 2024
In the Canadian suburb where I grew up in the 1970s, almost none of my friends had their own outdoor playset in the...Continue Reading
Forests, Lumber & Firewood
HEATING WITH FIREWOOD: Three Reasons It Makes Sense
Updated on March 13th, 2024
Cold weather is one of the reasons I love Canada, and heating with wood is one of the reasons I love cold weather The...Continue Reading
Forests, Lumber & Firewood
EXTENDING CHAINSAW LIFE: Watch & Learn the Tips Tha...
Published on March 1st, 2024
Want your chainsaw to last a long, long time Watch my video tutorial below, along with my 30+ year-old chainsaw that...Continue Reading
Autos & Machinery
Three Tricks for Driveway Autobody Work
Published on February 27th, 2024
If you’re interested in reducing the cost of owning a vehicle, then learning to do basic paint repairs and autobody...Continue Reading
Portable Power Tools
Pole Saws Make Sense for Economical Tree Maintenance
Published on February 27th, 2024
Every so often a new kind of power tool begins to become mainstream, but it can take a while for homeowners to discover...Continue Reading
Outdoors
VIDEO: First Ice Fishing Adventure
Published on February 23rd, 2024
Join my son Robert, daugher-in-law Edyta and granddaughter Lily as the try ice fishing for the first time as a family...Continue Reading
Outdoors
Finishing Outdoor Wood So It Lasts
Published on February 23rd, 2024
Finishing outdoor wood isn’t like most things in life When you turn the ignition key in your car, the engine almost...Continue Reading
Outdoors
QUICK & EASY CONCRETE FOUNDATION PAD: Build One Wit...
Published on February 21st, 2024
Do you need a concrete support pad for a shed, hot tub, standby generator or anything else small and in your backyard...Continue Reading
Forests, Lumber & Firewood
Join Us for a Swedish Log Homestead Cookout
Published on February 16th, 2024
Have you ever heard of a "Swedish log" It's one of the most interesting and simple ways to cook outdoors in the forest...Continue Reading
Home Exteriors
WHEELCHAIR RAMP PLANS: How to Build a Good One for Your ...
Published on February 16th, 2024
A wheelchair ramp is the single most important feature you can build into your home to make it more user-friendly for...Continue Reading
Generators
MULTI-FUEL GENERATORS: Ideal Technology for Extended Outages
Published on February 16th, 2024
Portable generators are getting better in surprising ways, especially when it comes to keeping you powered during...Continue Reading
Outdoors
See a Swedish Firelog Forest Feast
Published on February 9th, 2024
To be honest, when Robert came to me with the idea of having a cookout using a single hardwood log – something called...Continue Reading