Energy Efficiency
How to Boost Internal Wall Insulation With Slow-Rise Spr...
Published on October 11th, 2024
Do you want your house to be cooler in summer, warmer in winter and less expensive to heat and cool There’s an...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
WOODWORKING: Dowel Joints Simple, Effective & Invisible
Published on September 3rd, 2024
Dowel joints are one of the best ways to connect pieces of wood in the home workshop They're fast, low-tech,...Continue Reading
Home Interiors
Three Tips for Building Steel Pipe Light Fixtures
Updated on August 12th, 2021
PUBLISHED 18Sep2020 + video below: Ever since I can remember, modern, store-bought light fixtures have disappointed me...Continue Reading
Article
LAMINATE FLOORING: Download a Free Hands-On How-To Guide
Updated on July 8th, 2021
UPDATED 11Sep2020 + downloadable guide below: Laminate flooring first came to North America in the early 1990s I...Continue Reading
Article
How to Make Your Own Stair Railing With a Router
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Few home woodworkers realize how simple it is to make spectacular shop-milled railings in traditional profiles...Continue Reading
Article
SPADE BITS DULL? Learn to Sharpen Them Yourself Easily
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Spade bits are one of my favourite tools for boring holes in wood and most plastics Precision is the reason why...Continue Reading
Article
FASTENERS 101: Five Fasteners You Should Know About
Updated on July 8th, 2021
VIDEO BELOW: There are dozens of different kinds of fasteners in the world and you can safely forget about most of them...Continue Reading
Article
LEARN TO WELD: Why Wire-Feed MIG Welders Are The Best Wa...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Do you feel the urge to do some welding I can help you make welding part of your life I've been welding ever since I...Continue Reading
Workshop
CHOOSING A TABLE SAW: Real-World Tips for Beginners
Updated on August 12th, 2021
A table saw is a stationary power tool that’s a mainstay of home improvements and renovation work because it makes...Continue Reading
Article
HOW TO FIX STICKY WOODEN DOORS: Tips for Making Them Swi...
Updated on May 15th, 2020
UPDATED 14AUG2018: Summer is the time of year when you're most likely to have a sticky wooden door Humid weather is the...Continue Reading
Article
RENO HEROES: A Visit to Al and Denise’s Fixer Upper
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Some of the bravest people I know move into inexpensive older homes, they reverse decades of massive deterioration...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
HANDS-ON VIDEO: Simple Outdoor Timberframing Tips
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Click and watch how Steve Maxwell uses simple tools to make outdoor timber frame projects look great The details you...Continue Reading