Your furnace is an important part of your home and with regular maintenance it will serve you well for decades. Proper maintenance of your furnace includes noticing strange noises that come from it. These noises indicate that your furnace is…
Steve Maxwell raves about Novitherm Heat reflectors and explains how they increase heat, lower heating bills, and are easy to install.
MIG vs TIG Welding: Which is Better? When it comes to metalworking tools and techniques there’s always some room for debate about the best way to perform a job. It’s no different when it comes to welding, where you’ll encounter…
A stylish and attractive kitchen backsplash always adds a unique detail to your kitchen space and crafts a ‘complete’ look. However, if you are looking for a budget-friendly option to update your kitchen, peel and stick tiles can be a…
Last week we woke up to a power failure on Sunday morning, and when I connected my generator to the house, it got me thinking that you might like to know how I did it. A small device called a…
Q: What kind of welder should I buy for home use? I got $500 of gift money this year for Christmas and I’ve always wanted to learn to weld. A: The easiest kind of welder to use is called a…
Q: What kind of portable tablesaw do you recommend for serious home use? I’ll keep the saw in my unheated garage and hope it can serve as a good all-purpose tool for cutting sheet goods, cabinet projects and furniture making….
Q: How do you get water from the automatic basement distiller I’ve seen in your videos so the water is upstairs where you can use it? You don’t go downstairs every time you need drinking water, right? A: We get…
If you’ve been thinking that it would be great to earn a living online, free from commutes, office politics and co-workers you’d rather not spend the majority of your life with, I have a story to tell and hope to…
Yesterday the current session of my 6 week online course on designing and building your own off-grid solar and wind energy system opened for students, with the first lessons going out to the current class. I’m keeping enrolment for this…
Have you ever dreamed of an independent power system for your home or cottage? Next week you can begin doing something to realize your dream. That’s when the next session of my Off-Grid Energy course begins online. This course can…
There’s something tricky when it comes to capturing energy from the wind with a windmill. Not all wind is suitable. What you really need is wind with little or no turbulence in it. Turbulent wind still feels like wind on your…