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
Gardening & Farming
BACKYARD CHICKEN HOUSE: Download Free Building Plans
Updated on May 6th, 2022
Want plans for building the portable chicken house you see below You'll find a download link further along in the...Continue Reading
Fencing
Wood, Metal, or Vinyl: What Material Is Best for Your Fence?
Published on April 28th, 2022
Building a fence may not sound like a complicated job, but just like any construction project, there are many...Continue Reading
Patios, Decks & Sunrooms
I’m building a cottage deck on bedrock. What are m...
Updated on April 23rd, 2022
Back in 2012 I got an email from a cottage owner asking about options for building a deck on bedrock He asked in...Continue Reading
Landscaping
6 Ways To Make Your Home’s Exterior More Aesthetic
Updated on May 17th, 2022
In Andre Rieu’s words, “coming home is one of the most beautiful things” - and a loved and looked-after home...Continue Reading