Forests, Lumber & Firewood
How to Sharpen a Chainsaw With An Electric Sharpener
Updated on November 12th, 2022
After 25 years of sharpening chainsaws with a file by hand, I don’t do much of it any more Not since I discovered how...Continue Reading
Autos & Machinery
10 Key Car Maintenance Tasks You Can Handle Yourself and...
Published on November 7th, 2022
In 2020, there were nearly 2282 million licensed drivers in the US, but a fair number of them don’t know the basics...Continue Reading
Autos & Machinery
HOLE SAW VS. STEEL: Watch What This Tool Does to 3/4R...
Published on October 28th, 2022
Sometimes a tool surprises you in a pleasant way That's the case with a hole saw I used for a job that was well beyond...Continue Reading
Autos & Machinery
PICKUP TRUCK EXTENDER: Big Bed Stands the Test of Time
Updated on October 29th, 2022
If you'd like to carry extra long loads in your pickup truck, you might want to know about something called Big Bed...Continue Reading
Philosophy
MODERN HOMESTEADING: Young Man Seeks Advice Part 1
Published on October 21st, 2022
A a few years ago I got an email from a 24-year-old man in South Africa That’s him below His name is Daniel...Continue Reading
Article
BUILD A HOOP HOUSE: Download Free Plans For Extending Yo...
Updated on October 7th, 2022
Hoop houses are one way you can extend your growing season and protect your garden from wind, animals and frost...Continue Reading
Home Exteriors
WHEELCHAIR RAMP PLANS: How to Build a Good One for Your ...
Updated on November 25th, 2022
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
Updated on September 12th, 2022
Portable generators are getting better in surprising ways, especially when it comes to keeping you powered during...Continue Reading
Philosophy
WISDOM & KINDNESS: Lessons I Learned From Grandpa
Published on August 26th, 2022
If he were still alive, my Grandfather would have turned 115 years old yesterday, 26 August 2022 I want to tell you...Continue Reading
Patios, Decks & Sunrooms
OUTDOOR WOOD FINISH: Watch a New Version of an Old Favou...
Published on August 19th, 2022
Click below to watch me apply a new, coloured version of a favourite outdoor wood finish of mine It's called Ecowood...Continue Reading
Gardening & Farming
GARDEN WEEDS: Five Tillage Tools & Techniques That ...
Published on July 29th, 2022
Nobody takes up gardening because it gives them the chance to hack away ineffectively at weeds You might tolerate this...Continue Reading
Fencing
6 Tips to Help You Find the Right Fence Contractor
Updated on August 31st, 2022
Protecting and improving your home is a no-brainer when you've made a significant financial commitment And with a...Continue Reading