Plumbing
SEPTIC SYSTEM WORRIES? Learn How to Put Your Mind at Ease
Published on January 4th, 2024
June 17, 2011 was not a great day at our house Or at least it didn't seem to be at the time That was the day I...Continue Reading
Roofing
Intelligent Asphalt Roofing Products & Techniques f...
Published on January 4th, 2024
If you’re planning an asphalt roofing or reroofing job for your house, you face both challenges and opportunities...Continue Reading
Gardening & Farming
How to Dry Herbs
Published on January 4th, 2024
Here at our place, home improvement extends beyond just fixing up the house It's also about living well in other ways,...Continue Reading
Home Interiors
PAINTING KITCHEN CABINETS: Watch This 90 Second Video Tu...
Published on December 28th, 2023
Got some old cabinets that are looking tired Painting your kitchen or bathroom cabinets may be the fastest and cheapest...Continue Reading
Patios, Decks & Sunrooms
SCREENED PORCH TOO HOT: Q&A of the Week
Published on December 28th, 2023
Q: What’s the best way to insulate the roof of a screened porch covered with a tin roof It’s a nice space but gets...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
MILLING MICRO-LUMBER: Tricks for Sawing Your Own Real Bo...
Published on December 28th, 2023
It’s easy to look past the obvious fact that lumber comes from logs, but once you start thinking this way,...Continue Reading
Molding & Trim
WAINSCOTING: How to Choose an Approach That Makes Sense ...
Published on December 21st, 2023
Wainscoting is a premium home feature because it makes spaces feel more refined and beautiful This article will help...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
Revive Vintage Chisels (and other dull woodworking tools...
Published on December 15th, 2023
Good chisels never die, they just turn into paint can openers and screwdrivers But concealed under that dull and dirty...Continue Reading
Off-Grid Energy
SIMPLE GENERATOR-TO-HOUSE CONNECTION
Updated on December 26th, 2023
Are you thinking of connecting an electric generator to your house to provide backup power There are different options...Continue Reading
Finishing
INTERIOR WOOD FINISHING: Watch a Video From My Online Course
Updated on April 4th, 2024
Are you frustrated with the results you get finishing wood in your home workshop My online course Wood Finishing for...Continue Reading
Welding & Metalworking
WELDING WEBINAR: Visit in My Shop for a Free, 53 Minute ...
Published on December 8th, 2023
Join me in my Manitoulin Island, Canada workshop as I teach a 53-minute introductory lesson on MIG welding in the home...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