Philosophy
Time to Make the Trades Cool Again
Published on September 3rd, 2024
For as long as I can remember, I’ve heard dire warnings about the impending shortage of skilled trades people in...Continue Reading
Workshop
Cheap Tools Are Expensive
Updated on April 20th, 2019
Expensive tools are usually the cheapest option financially I know this sounds strange, and perhaps that’s why so few...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
Revive Vintage Chisels (and other dull woodworking tools...
Published on December 15th, 2023
Good chisels never die, they just turn into paint can openers and screwdrivers But concealed under that dull and dirty...Continue Reading
Article
Firewood Splitting: My 20+ Years of Experience, Techniqu...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
If you live in the country, you may already know about keeping a woodpile stocked But even many city neighbourhoods are...Continue Reading
Article
Five Power Tools That Changed the World
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Your options for succeeding with do-it-yourself building and home repair projects have never been greater than they are...Continue Reading
Article
SMARTER LIVING: Save Time & Trouble by putting Laun...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
More than 25 years ago I made a home building decision that has saved my wife and I the equivalent of more than...Continue Reading
Philosophy
ONE YEAR TO LIVE: The Mindset That Motivates Towards Virtue
Published on June 7th, 2024
Life on this earth is a journey, and like this boardwalk on Manitoulin Island, Canada, where I live, journeys...Continue Reading
Philosophy
MODERN HOMESTEADING: Young Man Seeks Advice Part 1
Updated on July 24th, 2024
Reading Time = 4 minutes A few years ago I got an email from a 24-year-old man in South Africa That’s him...Continue Reading
Workshop
Busting DIY Home Improvement Excuses
Published on August 27th, 2024
Reading Time = 4 1/2 minutes Quality, accomplishment and economy – in that order These are the reasons...Continue Reading
Siding & Insulation
How to Stop House Paint From Peeling
Published on April 30th, 2024
Q: When the outside of my home was painted three years ago, the painter insisted on oil-based paint instead of...Continue Reading
Article
FIREWOOD: Understanding the Essential Splitting Axe
Updated on December 12th, 2017
If you live in the country, you may already know about keeping a woodpile stocked But even many city neighbourhoods are...Continue Reading
Article
THE BAILEY LINE ROAD CHRONICLES: Chapter 1 – Surpr...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Ever wonder what it's like to move from the city to a vacant rural property deep in the country You can read about it...Continue Reading