Electrical
7 Electrical Safety Tips And Skills Every Homeowner Shou...
Published on September 26th, 2022
When dealing with electricity, safety should be your top priority As a homeowner, there are several things you must...Continue Reading
Learning & How-To
SANDING WOOD TRIM: An Easier & Much Better Way
Updated on July 8th, 2021
UPDATED 22May2020 + videos below: If you want to boost your woodworking game, you need to know the best way of sanding...Continue Reading
Welding & Metalworking
Metalworking in the Home Workshop
Updated on July 13th, 2022
Cutting, shaping and joining These are the three basic woodworking operations, and I often find myself extending them...Continue Reading
Philosophy
AN UNPLUGGED PEOPLE: Take a Peek At What The Amish Read
Updated on March 16th, 2024
Back in 2014 or so, an Amish couple – David and Miriam – moved onto an abandoned farm a few miles from our place...Continue Reading
Article
THE BAILEY LINE ROAD CHRONICLES: Chapter 10 – Stor...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
This is chapter 10 in my book The Bailey Line Road Chronicles, the 30-year story about moving from the city to live a...Continue Reading
Generators
PORTABLE GENERATORS: How to Choose the Best Model for Yo...
Published on January 20th, 2023
Thinking of buying a generator Don't do it before reading this article and watching the video Everything you need to...Continue Reading
Article
Q&A: Basement Finishing Trick
Updated on October 29th, 2014
Q: Can I use construction adhesive to fasten wall board directly to a steel basement beam I’m building a sewing...Continue Reading
Article
DIY: How to Choose Tools Well
Updated on February 15th, 2021
Do you feel the urge to fix problems around your home and make improvements Success eventually comes down to tools,...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
HOMEBUILDING IN SOUTH AFRICA: See How They Do It in Durban
Updated on August 12th, 2021
UPDATED 8May2020: Most things in South Africa are different than in North America, and this goes for the way...Continue Reading
Project Design & Plans
BUILD A BOOMERANG: Download Free Plans & Instructions
Published on November 25th, 2022
Homemade boomerangs are the kind of toy that adds a lot of extra fun to an afternoon, both in the making and the...Continue Reading
Flooring
Engineered Wood Building Products Deliver Better Homes
Updated on August 17th, 2023
A few years ago I visited one of the largest, most advanced sawmills in North America, and I came away with something...Continue Reading
Article
Finger-Scan Locks are a Security System the Reduces Entr...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
I’ve seen too many home break-ins to have much faith in locks anymore I used to trust them, like most people still...Continue Reading