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
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
Portable Power Tools

AMISH CARPENTERS & CORDLESS TOOLS
Updated on December 1st, 2023
Cordless tools have been at the leading edge of the building scene for decades, but not everyone who embraces cordless...Continue Reading
Roofing

BETTER SHINGLING: Install Asphalt Shingles From The Top Down
Published on November 30th, 2023
A while back a reader asked Q: How can I install asphalt shingles on a roof from the top down I’ve heard this...Continue Reading
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
Patios, Decks & Sunrooms

DECK BOARD BULLNOSE: Learn a Simple Detail for Making An...
Published on November 17th, 2023
In this week's hands-on how-to video, let me show you how a simple routed detail called a "bullnose" profile can make...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
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
Home Building & Additions

VIDEO Q&A OF THE WEEK: “What’s the best...
Published on October 27th, 2023
"How can I learn to build my own house" This was a question I answered about 10 years ago by video for one of my...Continue Reading
Water Systems

WATER WELL DRILLING: Watch the Entire Process Here, Incl...
Published on October 27th, 2023
If you've never had a water well drilled, you don't know the combination of hope and fear involved Hope because you're...Continue Reading
Cottages & Cabins

PRIMING SEASONAL WATER SYSTEMS: Watch This Video to Make...
Published on October 27th, 2023
Every year when winter turns to spring, seasonal cottage owners everywhere are anticipating pine trees, sparkling blue...Continue Reading