Faster, neater window trim and molding installation with joints that never open up. These are the advantages of trim frames, and it’s an approach that’s easier and better than ever. I’ve never seen anyone but me work like this, but I…
Have you ever wanted to weld? It’s a powerful home workshop skill and MIG welding is the simplest of all welding processes to learn. I weld all the time here in my home shop and I can’t begin to count…
In this week’s video episode, see a weird water well pump failure issue, watch a real-world troubleshooting procedure for discovering the problem, see the installation of a new submersible water pump and more . . .
If you’re planning to build a new house or major addition, I’d like to make the case for masonry. It could be used in more places than it is now, and there are good reasons for this. But first, let…
Got some painting to do at your place? Check out these five tips from professional painters that Steve has worked with. Better painting in less time is what you’ll get.
To be a successful woodworker, you also need to be something of a mechanic. I’m reminded of this every time I install a new set of blades in the thickness planer that’s served me well since 2003. That’s it above….
Watch how fast this Irwin handsaw can cut through construction lumber and learn one cool trick for making square cuts without using a carpenters square or even a pencil!
Finding the right place to buy professional tools in Canada isn’t as straightforward as it sounds. Walk into a big-box store and you’ll find consumer-grade stock with limited depth. Search online and you get a mix of marketplaces, grey-market sellers,…
In this week’s video episode, see home-grown hard spring wheat, planted & harvested by hand, watch a 35 year-old hand-operated wheat mill in action and learn how a wheat mill makes flour & why it’s measurably better than so-called store-bought “whole wheat flour”.
It’s easy to love the look and feel of a Refurbished Cast Iron Radiator, what’s even better is that they are not only beautiful but efficient. Art work that gives off heat.
If you’d like to install crown molding at your place, this article and video can help you do it better and faster. You’ll learn tips that I’ve found helpful over four decades of working with wood, including a recent innovation…
Has your vehicle developed cloudy headlight lenses? It happens with older vehicles, but the fix is simple. Click below to watch a cloudy pair of “headlight cataracts” get wiped clean and clear with one simple tool and a few simple…