If you’re interested in reducing the cost of owning a vehicle, then learning to do basic paint repairs and autobody work in your driveway can help you keep your wheels looking respectable at minimal cost. I’ve found that well-engineered vehicles…
Every so often a new kind of power tool begins to become mainstream, but it can take a while for homeowners to discover the advantages. Something generically called a pole saw is a case in point. I’ve used several kinds…
Do you have outdoor work or recreation planned for this summer? I’ve got some information about portable generators that you’ll want to read. At the end of this article you’ll also be able to enter a contest to win your…
There’s something undeniably satisfying about stepping into a sauna after a long day. Whether it’s to soothe sore muscles, unwind after a workout, or just enjoy a moment of peace, more homeowners are exploring ways to bring this experience closer…
Detailed plans, materials list, instructions and video right here. Summer will come again. Be ready with a swim platform.
In this week’s video episode . . . see a cost comparison between an old tractor and a purchased-new snowblower, take a tour of the fixes that made a 30+ year-old tractor reliable (sort of),
see what a “woodworking” hole saw did to 3/4″-thick steel & more
Have you ever heard of a “Swedish log”? It’s one of the most interesting and simple ways to cook outdoors in the forest with a frying pan. Much better than a regular campfire, click below to join my son Robert,…
Your garage door is one of the hardest-working things in your home. Opening and closing, up and down dozens of times a week. It is a big job for our garage door to work so hard, protecting your car, your…
A few years ago I got busy fixing a flat tire on my lawn tractor on a Saturday, and the job took much longer than it needed to. I also endured more anguish than necessary during the task, and I…
Have you ever thought of selling your own off-grid electricity back to the grid? This article is my answer a student’s question about how this is possible in many areas. Greg was in a previous session of my online course POWER…
It’s easy to get swept up in seed catalogs, raised bed plans, and perfect plant combinations. But even the most carefully chosen crops won’t thrive if the soil beneath them isn’t ready. Soil is more than a backdrop for your…
One thing about being a child is that regardless of your situation, you always regard it as normal – at least at first. And that’s why I grew up thinking that all grandfathers had white beards, spent weeks on-end fishing with their grandsons every summer, gave them really great birthday gifts, and taught the noblest life lessons by example.