Article
How can I remove a reddish brown stain from an old coat ...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
How can I remove a reddish brown stain from an old coat rack so I can stain the wood black Is there a particular...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
BEAT THE HEAT: “How Can I Make Upstairs Bedrooms C...
Published on April 4th, 2023
Each year as summer heat comes on, I always get subscriber questions like this one: “Why are my upstairs bedrooms...Continue Reading
Masonry & Stonework
3 Options for Anchoring to Concrete, Brick and Stone
Published on February 27th, 2024
When it comes to anchoring things to masonry, the process is not as simple as working with wood or drywall Most homes...Continue Reading
Gardening & Farming
GARDEN WEEDS: Five Tillage Tools & Techniques That ...
Published on January 11th, 2024
Nobody takes up gardening because it gives them the chance to hack away ineffectively at weeds You might tolerate this...Continue Reading
Article
HOW TO CHOOSE A JIGSAW: A Detailed Power Tool Sort-Out
Updated on August 12th, 2021
As a teenager in the 1970s, I believed that a jigsaw was a hand-held cutting tool, but my early experiences with one...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
CHISELS & PLANES: Why These Hand Tools Still Make Sense
Published on November 30th, 2023
Power tools generate their own hype That’s why you don’t hear much about hand tools in the advertising-driven world...Continue Reading
Workshop
Good Things Happen in Garage Workshops
Published on November 10th, 2023
The small, simple garage workshop has been the birthplace of many great things in the world I often think of this as I...Continue Reading
Learning & How-To
CORDLESS ELECTRIC CHAINSAW?!: Watch This Thing in Action
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Back in 2018 I got the chance to try Milwaukee's then-new 18 volt cordless electric chainsaw You can see me cutting...Continue Reading
Article
CASE STUDY: Small Home Trend Gets Bigger
Updated on January 17th, 2016
When I look at Canadian lifestyles, finances and home ownership, it’s obvious that we need more small, attractive,...Continue Reading
Article
With Heating System Energy Savings, there’s More t...
Updated on January 21st, 2022
When it comes to lowering your home heating costs, exactly where you spend your energy-upgrade dollars is the most...Continue Reading
Article
TECH TIP: Two Ways to Finish Outdoor Wood
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Finishing wooden decks, fences, outdoor furniture, picnic tables and gazebos is not as simple as it looks, and too...Continue Reading
Welding & Metalworking
FORGING STEEL: Working With Iron, Hammer & Anvil
Updated on March 16th, 2023
Forging metal is different than welding, and is not a mainstream hobby That said, there are still thousands of...Continue Reading