This is video#3 of 15 in my course INDEPENDENT ELECTRIC POWER. This course is a complete program on designing and building your own off-grid renewable electrical system. The video below is a tour of the three main types of backup generators…
This is the video#1 of 15 in my course “INDEPENDENT ELECTRIC POWER”. This course is a complete program on designing and building your own off-grid renewable electrical system. The video below is a tour of a real off-grid power system that’s…
Keep your yard neat and your neighbors happy with yard tools powered by a lithium battery. You no longer need the power of gasoline to prune back that growth.
A long-time reader is about to waste time and money doing something to her fence that a lot of people are confused about. Read her email and my answer:
Steve explains how to replace a rusting steel garage support post and how to make the new one last.
How can I extend the height of a wooden fence from five feet to seven feet tall without putting in new posts? I want to install a wooden lattice above the five-foot mark. If this were my fence I’d bolt…
How can I treat two new cedar decks I’ll be building at our restaurant? I need something that looks good and requires little work. In this video, Steve Maxwell answers a question from a homeowner wanting advice on treating their…
Why is water dripping from underneath my eaves? There’s no leakage in the attic or living quarters, but I’m concerned. The leaks happened when warm weather melted snow on the roof. The water dripping from your soffit is a definite…
I have to disagree with your published opinion that outdoor wood boilers are an environmentally sound way to heat. While they do move the fire, soot and ash outdoors, they also burn twice as much fuel as an indoor woodstove…
What’s the best way to insulate a 1906 farmhouse? My plan is to strip the interior, increase the depth of the existing 2×4 wall studs to 2×7, then install batt insulation in the deepened wall cavities after rewiring. What do…
What’s the most economical furnace to install in my Victorian farmhouse, oil or propane? I’d like to replace the 20-year-old furnace I have now. This is a good question because optimal energy decisions aren’t easy to make. Different measuring systems,…
On June 12, 2012, Shae from Sterling, Virginia wondered if a light colored, floating wood floor would work well with the dark, walnut paneling in her foyer. In this video I address the technical side regarding the new breed of…