Forests, Lumber & Firewood
The Dos And Don’ts Of Safely Felling A Tree
Published on July 15th, 2022
Among all do-it-yourself projects, felling trees is one of the most dangerous Yet it also gives one of the most...Continue Reading
Autos & Machinery
FLAT TIRE FIX: Don’t Forget Grandpa’s Advice...
Published on June 24th, 2022
A few years ago I got busy fixing a flat tire on my lawn tractor, and the job took much longer than it needed to I...Continue Reading
Yards & Grounds
OUTDOOR PLAYSETS: Tips & Plans for Building Your Own
Published on June 24th, 2022
In the Toronto, Canada suburb where I grew up in the 1970s, almost none of my friends had their own outdoor playset in...Continue Reading
Outdoors
6 Mistakes To Avoid When Rebuilding Drum Brakes
Published on June 20th, 2022
Brake drums are a crucial part of the braking system of some vehicles, and some people do their own drum brake and...Continue Reading
Outdoors
Tidy Way to Tie Down Tarps
Published on June 17th, 2022
Tarps are something a lot of people use to protect things from weather, but most tarp installations look floppy and...Continue Reading
Forests, Lumber & Firewood
HOW TO USE A WOOD SPLITTER: Learn to safely use this eff...
Updated on October 7th, 2022
If you'd like to ease the pain of high home heating costs this winter by getting into firewood, a wood splitter is a...Continue Reading
Sheds & Greenhouses
BUILD A POLE BARN: This Primer Will Help You Build a Gre...
Updated on June 10th, 2022
If you need to add shelter to your property easily and economically, pole barns are for you They’re the fastest, most...Continue Reading
Patios, Decks & Sunrooms
Garden Gateway: Plans for Building a Great Pergola
Updated on June 10th, 2022
I’ve learned a few lessons over the last 25+ years, not the least of which is how fast 25 years goes by When I...Continue Reading
Gardening & Farming
HOMESTEAD CATTLE PASTURE: Take an Aerial Tour of Our For...
Published on May 27th, 2022
When settlers first came to Manitoulin Island, Canada – the place where I live – they had to be careful when they...Continue Reading
Sheds & Greenhouses
Lessons Learned From an Old Shed Roof
Updated on May 27th, 2022
A couple of autumns ago I climbed onto a small, deteriorating roof of a shed that I hadn’t walked on for 30 years...Continue Reading
Forests, Lumber & Firewood
USING ROUND FIREWOOD PILES: How to Get Wood Out As You U...
Updated on May 27th, 2022
A subscriber asks "What’s the best way to get wood out of the round firewood piles you've written about Do you...Continue Reading
Water Systems
WATER WELL DRILLING: Watch the Entire Process Here, Incl...
Updated on May 13th, 2022
If you've never had a water well drilled, you don't know the combination of hope and fear involved Hope because you're...Continue Reading