Welding & Metalworking
THE AMAZING PLUG WELD: Watch This Simple Trick for Joini...
Published on April 12th, 2024
Plug welds offer a simple way of joining two pieces of metal when you don't want a visible weld bead You can see a plug...Continue Reading
Portable Power Tools
MITER SAW VIDEO TOUR: Learn the Basics of This Great Tool
Updated on April 17th, 2024
If I had to recommend one power saw for use around the home, cottage or country property, a miter saw would be it for...Continue Reading
Buildings & Structures
HOME DESIGN CONCEPTS: Five strategies for better renovations
Published on April 12th, 2024
There are an infinite number of ways to build ugly visual mistakes into your home, but far fewer ways to do things...Continue Reading
Plumbing
TANKLESS WATER HEATERS: Is This Technology Right for You?
Published on April 12th, 2024
Of all the ways energy is used in modern homes, heating water is one of the largest and arguably one of the most...Continue Reading
Welding & Metalworking
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “How Do I Cut Threads in Ste...
Published on April 10th, 2024
Q: What’s the best way to make threads in steel for small bolts I know there are tools for this, but I’ve never...Continue Reading
Plumbing
Q&A OF THE WEEK: How Can I Get Rid of Stinky Drain ...
Published on April 10th, 2024
Q: How can I get rid of the sulphur smell coming from our sink and bathtub drains We brought in a plumber to...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics
PLANNING TO FINISH YOUR BASEMENT? Crack Repair, Odour El...
Published on April 10th, 2024
I get basement renovation questions by email from people around the world, and I do my best to answer as many...Continue Reading
Aging in Place
WHEELCHAIR RAMP PLANS: How to Build a Good One for Your ...
Published on April 10th, 2024
A wheelchair ramp is one of the single most important feature you can build into your home to make it more...Continue Reading
Off-Grid Energy
PORTABLE SOLAR GENERATOR: Learn to Build Your Own Fuel-F...
Published on April 5th, 2024
Would you like to become more energy self-reliant through the labour of your own hands Building a solar generator might...Continue Reading
Molding & Trim
INSTALLING TRIM: Five Tips for Great Results (Plus Two V...
Published on April 5th, 2024
Installing your own trim, moulding and baseboard is one of the most useful do-it-yourself home improvement ventures you...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
WORKBENCH PLANS: Download First-Class Design Instruction...
Published on April 5th, 2024
If you don’t have a workbench somewhere around your home, you should change that You’ll never find a simpler, more...Continue Reading
Portable Power Tools
CORDLESS HAMMER DRILL: Video Tour Teaches All About This...
Published on April 5th, 2024
If you use a cordless drill (or want to learn how to use one), you'll find the video below helpful It's a detailed tour...Continue Reading