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SOLAR SKYLIGHTS: Delivering More Light, More Fresh Air &...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Watch a video tour of one of my own skylight installations and see for yourself why modern skylights are so reliable...Continue Reading
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VIDEO: Sunlight Tunnels – How to bring more light ...
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
Sunlight inside homes is often in short supply, and while skylights are one option for brightening up your life,...Continue Reading
Off-Grid Energy
SOLAR PANELS – One Essential Part of an Off-Grid Energ...
Updated on April 18th, 2023
Off-grid energy systems for homes are getting more popular all the time, and photovoltaic solar panels are one of the...Continue Reading
Gardening & Farming
INSIDE THE BOX: Benefits, beauty & tricks of outdoo...
Updated on July 16th, 2022
Growing plants in outdoor pots and hanging baskets is a great thing I know because my wife, Mary, and I have been...Continue Reading
Home Interiors
Here’s Your Guide to Replacing a Ceiling Fan
Published on April 28th, 2023
Is your ceiling fan getting old If it’s making a new and unpleasant noise, showing signs of rust or wobbling, it...Continue Reading
Painting & Decorating
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “How Do I Strip The Clear, F...
Published on April 23rd, 2022
Q: Black stains are forming on the brass entry hardware of our front door, and I want to get rid of the...Continue Reading
Garages & Outbuildings
FABRIC STRUCTURES Q&A: Answers to Common Questions ...
Published on August 4th, 2023
Got lots of big stuff to store Need a barn, workshop or drive shed Consider a fabric structure Many people I speak to...Continue Reading
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Windows & Doors
TUBULAR SKYLIGHTS: 20+ Year Product Review
Published on April 28th, 2022
Every so often I get people asking me about the tubular skylight in our house They've seen it in videos I've made...Continue Reading
Hand Tools
LIGHT SABER SCREWDRIVER!?: See a “Brand New”...
Published on February 3rd, 2023
About a century ago, a German tool maker named Conrad Baumann invented a screw driving tool that was manufactured for...Continue Reading
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CONTAINER GARDENING: Benefits, Beauty and Tricks of Cont...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
UPDATED 22Jun2018: Container gardening is all about using flower pots, planters and hanging containers as a regular...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
SMART THERMOSTATS: How Today’s Best Hydronic Heating C...
Published on November 11th, 2022
There’s more to optimal control of heating systems than just a thermostat that turns indoor heat ON when it’s too...Continue Reading