Join me for some quick snippets of rural life here on Manitoulin Island, Canada. Click below for a “look over the shoulder” video view of what I’ve been up to lately. Drainage tiles running, working on equipment, metal work, inertia wood…
Are you considering building a retaining wall and want to know if planning permission is needed? Perhaps you have heard conflicting information and aren’t sure who to believe? Well, we are here to set the record straight. Keep reading to…
You’ve just moved into your new home in Newmanstown, Pennsylvania. You saved up for the down payment for years and now you have finished unpacking all the boxes and are ready to enjoy the privileges of being a homeowner. Now…
Two-wheel drive tractors need traction help in the winter, and that’s what tire chains are for. Join me for an improptu “fly on the wall” field video and see the process unfold.
Build your own hoop house with these easy to follow instructions and guidelines. Extend your growing season and make your green thumb even greener. You’ll never garden the same way again!
Your outdoor space should be a versatile haven that welcomes gatherings of all sizes. Whether you’re hosting a cozy family dinner or a lively backyard barbecue, your space should effortlessly adapt to different group sizes. This guide will give you…
Join my son Robert, daugher-in-law Edyta and granddaughter Lily as the try ice fishing for the first time as a family. Despite Lily’s disappointed expression belos, there’s a pretty big fish involved in all this. Click below to watch the…
Table of Contents “How can I install a submersible pump in my household well?” If you’re asking this question, then this is the article for you. Read on for all the details. As far as I’ve seen, this is the most…
Back in 2012, my oldest son, Robert, made friends online with a young lady from Warsaw, Poland named Edyta. Two years later they were married and ready to move into a cabin Robert had begun building on our family homestead…
“I don’t want to raise a helpless female, Dad!” Those were Robert’s words to me as he asked to borrow my ATV to give six year-old Lily a lesson on driving this machine and using it to clear snow. The…
To be honest, when Robert came to me with the idea of having a cookout using a single hardwood log – something called a Swedish firelog – I didn’t think it would work. “You can go ahead and try, but…
Most people associate electrical substations with large, fenced-off structures, that don’t look great, are potentially dangerous, and with possible health hazards. But the reality is different. Contrary to common belief, substations provide a lot of advantages to a neighborhood. Let’s…