Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
WORKSHOP SKILLS: “Why Do My Projects Take So Long ...
Published on October 11th, 2024
Workshop Skills Q&A Question: Why is it that no woodworkers I watch on YouTube tell viewers specific amounts...Continue Reading
Gardening & Farming
HOME-GROWN MULCH: Make Your Own from Garden Waste &...
Published on October 4th, 2024
Reading Time = 4 1/2 minutes My wife, Mary, and I have been gardening together for almost 40 years, and one...Continue Reading
Plumbing
Home Water Filtration System: Understanding Key Basics
Published on October 4th, 2024
Reading Time = 8 minutes Are you concerned about the taste and safety of your drinking water Lots of people...Continue Reading
Portable Power Tools
MITER SAW VIDEO TOUR: Learn the Basics of This Great Tool
Published on October 4th, 2024
If I had to recommend one power saw for use around the home, cottage or country property, a miter saw would be it...Continue Reading
Philosophy
WHAT IS “BEAUTY”: Thoughts on This Hard-to-D...
Updated on October 2nd, 2024
I’ve been thinking about beauty lately, and find that as much as I love to see it, and love to make beauty with...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
“How Should I Insulate the Floor of an Apartment A...
Published on September 20th, 2024
Question: How should I deal with the floor of the apartment I’m building over the unheated three-bay garage at my...Continue Reading
Home Exteriors
HOME DESIGN INNOVATIONS: 3 Key Features & Why They ...
Published on September 20th, 2024
Powerful trends are coming together to make homes better than ever Appearance, durability and energy efficiency are...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Can I Install Carpet Over V...
Published on September 13th, 2024
Question: Can I install carpeting over the luxury vinyl plank (LVP) flooring in my basement The current floor is dark...Continue Reading
Painting & Decorating
INTERESTING PEOPLE: Cathedral Painters Work Miracles of ...
Published on September 13th, 2024
Reading Time = 8 minutes If you haven’t been to an old church for a while, you might consider going at least...Continue Reading
Gardening & Farming
OUTDOOR TIRED: Have You Developed a Taste for This Yet?
Published on September 6th, 2024
As I was growing up in the suburbs of Toronto, Canada in the 1970s, the municipal government in charge of my home...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
BRASS PIN WOODWORKING JOINT: Learn How Easy It Is To Mak...
Published on August 30th, 2024
This brass pin joint in red oak is a simple yet classy way to strengthen a wood joint while also calling attention...Continue Reading
Philosophy
MARRIAGE & FARM FIELDS: What One Can Teach About th...
Published on August 30th, 2024
A couple of years ago my wife and I found ourselves sitting around a table in a banquet hall, each of us talking to...Continue Reading