Article
Should You Choose CNC Milling or 3D Printing for Your Ho...
Published on December 14th, 2023
Do you have a home-based, small-scale manufacturing business in mind Computer numeric controlled (CNC) milling is one...Continue Reading
Article
Where To Build a Cabin In Canada
Published on December 11th, 2023
Choosing the right location to build a cabin can be challenging This is especially important for those residents of...Continue Reading
Autos & Machinery
FLAT TIRE FIX: Don’t Forget Grandpa’s Advice...
Published on December 8th, 2023
A few years ago I got busy fixing a flat tire on my lawn tractor on a Saturday, and the job took much longer than it...Continue Reading
Flooring
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: “Can I Use Click Flooring Ov...
Published on December 8th, 2023
Q: Is it safe to use click-together engineered hardwood flooring over a radiant infloor heating system I’ve heard...Continue Reading
Learning & How-To
Investing in Bali: Exploring the Lucrative Real Estate M...
Published on December 7th, 2023
Buying real estate is a serious decision, especially when it comes to an attractive and popular tourist location with...Continue Reading
Philosophy
TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE: A Cautionary True Story
Updated on December 16th, 2023
The true story you’re about to read is a warning and a reminder, at least it is for me It's about the value of...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
SPADE BITS: A Simple, Cheap & Undervalued Woodworki...
Published on November 30th, 2023
Spade bits are one of my favourite tools for boring large holes in wood, and they're useful in ways that other bits...Continue Reading
Outdoors
GRABBITS: Tidy Way to Tie Down Tarps
Published on November 30th, 2023
Tarps are something a lot of people use to protect things from weather, but most tarp installations look floppy and...Continue Reading
Portable Power Tools
AMISH CARPENTERS & CORDLESS TOOLS
Updated on December 1st, 2023
Cordless tools have been at the leading edge of the building scene for decades, but not everyone who embraces cordless...Continue Reading
Roofing
BETTER SHINGLING: Install Asphalt Shingles From The Top Down
Published on November 30th, 2023
A while back a reader asked Q: How can I install asphalt shingles on a roof from the top down I’ve heard this...Continue Reading
Philosophy
THE CRUTCH OR THE BARBELL: Two Ways of Handling Personal...
Published on November 25th, 2023
Everyone has weaknesses, some physical, some intellectual, some emotional What matters is how you deal with them I've...Continue Reading
Patios, Decks & Sunrooms
OUTDOOR PROJECT: Plans for Building a Great Pergola
Published on November 25th, 2023
Reading Time = 9 minutes I’ve learned a few lessons over the last 30+ years, not the least of which is how...Continue Reading