Yards & Grounds
How Property Lines Apps Have Changed the Way We Map Land
Published on December 26th, 2024
Over the years, technological progress has reshaped a range of industries, including the field of land mapping and...Continue Reading
Yards & Grounds
OUTDOOR GRILL REVIEW: See How a Napoleon Travel Grill Wo...
Published on November 29th, 2024
Watch Time = 3 minutes For the last eighteen months I've been using a portable travel grill for barbecues and...Continue Reading
Yards & Grounds
WINTERIZE YOUR PRESSURE WASHER: Fast, Easy, Reliable Method
Published on November 29th, 2024
In this video (4 minutes) learn how plumbing anti-freeze makes it fast and easy to winterize a pressure...Continue Reading
Yards & Grounds
PRESSURE WASHER PITFALLS: Six Dangers to Watch For
Published on June 13th, 2024
Pressure washers (also called power washers) are a popular home maintenance tool because they clean brick, siding,...Continue Reading
Yards & Grounds
OUTDOOR PLAYSETS: Tips & Plans for Building Your Own
Published on March 13th, 2024
In the Canadian suburb where I grew up in the 1970s, almost none of my friends had their own outdoor playset in the...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
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
A Guide to Cleaning Up After a Storm
Published on February 7th, 2023
If the weather forecast predicts a storm, it is always best to make preparations beforehand to minimize damage and...Continue Reading
Yards & Grounds
BC Volcano Keeps People From Slipping on Ice
Published on December 30th, 2022
Just like everyone who lives with winter, I have walkways, steps and porches that get slippery each year But for years...Continue Reading
Patios, Decks & Sunrooms
DECK BUILDING & DECK FINISHING: Learn How to Do So ...
Updated on April 16th, 2022
If you're planning to build a new backyard deck this year (or refurbish an old one with a good frame but rotted top),...Continue Reading
Masonry & Stonework
6 Tips on How to Keep Your Concrete Driveway Maintained
Published on March 10th, 2022
A concrete driveway is an excellent option for any home because they work well and they look good If you've got a...Continue Reading
Yards & Grounds
Non-Spray Way To Stop Bugs From Biting
Updated on April 9th, 2022
My earliest memories of mosquitos, black flies and biting insects goes back to May 1970 and my first trip to a...Continue Reading