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
Plumbing
Is a Tankless Water Heater for You?
Published on November 17th, 2023
Tankless water heaters are a popular item these days and they offer real advantages – they save energy and save...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
How to Sand Wood: A Cabinetmaker Teaches the Secrets
Published on November 17th, 2023
I’ve been sanding wood as a cabinetmaker and carpenter for 35+ years, and I can tell you all kinds of ways to waste...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
What You Need to Know About “Barndominiums”
Published on November 17th, 2023
It's been said that "most people live in the city and go to the country on the weekend" Imagine if you could put some...Continue Reading
Painting & Decorating
THE ANTIQUE PAINT LOOK: Watch and Learn About This Great...
Published on November 17th, 2023
Chalked paint and it's close cousin milk paint are easy to like They're both safe, fast drying and when used in a...Continue Reading
Philosophy
LETTERS FROM WAR: Uncle Ken’s Messages Home From WWI
Published on November 10th, 2023
A relative of mine that I admire but never met – my great Uncle Ken – fought in World War I, and on the occasion of...Continue Reading
Article
LILAC LESSONS: How I Finally Got Our Lilacs Flourishing
Published on November 10th, 2023
Lilacs are one of my favourite shrubs, partly because their blooms are so beautiful and so short lived The lilac hedge...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
Article
6 House Cleaning Hacks for People Living With Disabilities
Updated on January 24th, 2024
Cleaning your own bedroom is a task on its own, but for some people cleaning the entire house is an even grander...Continue Reading
Philosophy
DIGITAL DISCIPLINE: An Essential Key to the Hands-On Life
Updated on November 4th, 2023
Peter Paquet is a drywall contractor friend of mine (the best drywaller I know) who’s always quick with a joke and a...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
4 Tips to Get the Most Out of Today’s Saw Blades
Published on November 3rd, 2023
While it’s true that the best saws in the world are only as good as the blades they spin, that’s just part of...Continue Reading