Gardening & Farming
OUTDOOR TIRED: Have You Developed a Taste for This Yet?
Published on September 6th, 2024
As I was growing up in the suburbs of Toronto, Canada in the 1970s, the municipal government in charge of my home...Continue Reading
Sheds & Greenhouses
Wood vs. Metal vs. Resin: Which Storage Shed Material Is...
Published on September 5th, 2024
Storage sheds are practical options for storing yard equipment or excess furniture on your property They can come...Continue Reading
Gardening & Farming
BUILDING A BARREL SMOKER: Plans Download and Video Tour
Published on September 3rd, 2024
Click below to watch a video tour of plan for building a backyard meat smoker using a steel barrel Using a steel drum,...Continue Reading
Adhesives
EXTERIOR ADHESIVES: Choosing the Right Waterproof Outdo...
Published on August 30th, 2024
Exterior adhesives for gluing wood (and other things) are different than what makes sense for indoor...Continue Reading
Forests, Lumber & Firewood
Sharp Chainsaw Cutting Hard Maple
Published on August 27th, 2024
The condition of a saw chain is crucial for cutting firewood efficiently The quick video below shows by what my biggest...Continue Reading
Gardening & Farming
PASTURE MANAGEMENT: Add Seed to Salt Trough to Improve P...
Published on August 27th, 2024
Video Watch Time = 2 1/2 minutes We've been pasturing beef cattle here on our Manitoulin Island, Canada...Continue Reading
Forests, Lumber & Firewood
CORDLESS ELECTRIC CHAINSAW: Watch This 18-Volt Model in ...
Published on August 27th, 2024
Video Watch Time = 5 minutes Back in 2018 I got the chance to try Milwaukee's then-new 18 volt cordless...Continue Reading
Forests, Lumber & Firewood
How to Use an Electric Saw Chain Sharpener
Published on August 27th, 2024
Want to get serious about your chainsaw sharpening skills Watch the video below, then scroll down to get a free PDF...Continue Reading
Outdoors
Ice Caves on Manitoulin Island
Published on August 23rd, 2024
One thing about living in a northern climate is that there are huge changes in the weather from summer to winter...Continue Reading
Autos & Machinery
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE: How To Keep Cars & Trucks Aliv...
Published on August 23rd, 2024
Some people manage personal vehicles like tubes of caulking – use them up and throw them away Not me I aim for a...Continue Reading
Autos & Machinery
SCRATCHES ON YOUR CAR?: Buff Them Out With a Woodworking...
Published on August 21st, 2024
Reading Time = 4 minutes + plus two video links Sometimes a simple and effective solution to an annoying...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE: A Detailed Video Tour
Updated on August 14th, 2024
I've been heating our house, workshop and domestic hot water with an outdoor wood boiler since 2011, and the video...Continue Reading