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
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
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
Home Interiors
Bedbugs – Everything You Need to Know
Updated on February 12th, 2024
A bedbug infestation can be a nightmare But the more you know about bedbugs, where they hide, how to deal with bedbug...Continue Reading
Hand Tools
TAPE MEASURES: How to Choose a Good One
Published on November 25th, 2023
A good tape measure is one of the first tools that any handy person should buy, precisely because it’s so useful for...Continue Reading
Landscaping
Understanding the Basics of Lawn and Garden Fertilizers
Published on November 23rd, 2023
Some things in life are as simple as they look, but fertilizing your lawn and garden properly isn’t one of them...Continue Reading