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
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
Outdoors

No “Helpless Female” Daughter for Robert
Updated on February 14th, 2024
"I don't want to raise a helpless female, Dad!" Those were my son Robert's words to me as he asked to borrow my ATV to...Continue Reading
Philosophy

WISDOM & KINDNESS: Lessons I Learned From Grandpa
Published on February 8th, 2024
If he were still alive, my Grandfather would turn 117 years old this year, and I want to tell you about him because of...Continue Reading