Sheds & Greenhouses
Lessons Learned From an Old Shed Roof
Published on November 10th, 2023
A few of autumns ago I climbed onto a small, deteriorating roof of a shed that I hadn’t walked on for 30 years This...Continue Reading
Forests, Lumber & Firewood
USING ROUND FIREWOOD PILES: How to Get Wood Out As You U...
Published on November 10th, 2023
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
Gardening & Farming
HOMESTEAD CATTLE PASTURE: Take an Aerial Tour of Our For...
Published on November 10th, 2023
Video #1 Watch Time = 4 1/4 minutes Video#2 Watch Time = 1 minute When settlers first came to Manitoulin...Continue Reading
Water Systems
WATER WELL DRILLING: Watch the Entire Process Here, Incl...
Published on October 27th, 2023
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
Gardening & Farming
BACKYARD CHICKEN HOUSE: Download Free Building Plans
Published on October 18th, 2023
Want plans for building the portable chicken house you see below You'll find a download link further along in the...Continue Reading
Garages & Outbuildings
BIG FABRIC STRUCTURE: Watch the Unloading of my 12,000 l...
Updated on November 24th, 2023
When I needed more covered storage space on my rural property, I decided to put up a fabric structure I went with a...Continue Reading
Patios, Decks & Sunrooms
Building a Deck Foundation on Bedrock
Published on October 6th, 2023
A while back I got an email from a cottage owner asking about options for building a deck on bedrock This is a common...Continue Reading
Water Systems
GOT A WATER WELL? Simple Valve Extends Pump Life & ...
Published on September 1st, 2023
Reading Time = 4 1/4 minutes Video Watch Time = 5 1/2 minutes Do you get your water from a well Millions of...Continue Reading
Outdoors
AUTO SCRATCH REPAIR: Fast, Easy & Effective Buffing...
Published on August 23rd, 2023
I'm a big fan of keeping older vehicles going for the long haul, and tender loving care can go a long way in this...Continue Reading
Yards & Grounds
The PRACTICAL LIVING Show Episode 4
Published on August 11th, 2023
Join me on a video tour of a vegetable garden plot that time forgot, see my favourite pole saw in action pruning trees,...Continue Reading
Yards & Grounds
OUTDOOR GRILL REVIEW: See How a Napoleon Travel Grill Wo...
Published on July 21st, 2023
For the last six months I've been using a portable travel grill for barbecues and I'm impressed with this model It's...Continue Reading
Outdoors
Some Tips for Raising Chickens in Your Backyard
Published on July 19th, 2023
Once you’ve spruced up your garden with new fencing and added fresh garden furniture to create a relaxing...Continue Reading