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
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
GAP-FREE WOODWORKING JOINTS: Simple Trick Makes It Easy
Published on October 20th, 2023
Sometimes a little woodworking trick can deliver a lot of value That's the case with an operation called "kerfing"...Continue Reading
Masonry & Stonework
Splitting Stone With Old Tools & New Ones
Published on October 17th, 2023
Watch as my son, Robert, and I split a piece of limestone that's way too big for a mini excavator to move We used a...Continue Reading
Garages & Outbuildings
BIG FABRIC STRUCTURE: Watch the Unloading of my 12,000 l...
Updated on November 24th, 2023
When I needed more covered storage space on my rural property, I decided to put up a fabric structure I went with a...Continue Reading
Portable Power Tools
Brushless Motors: Understanding the Current Evolution in...
Published on October 12th, 2023
Every so often a sudden and significant advance happens in the world of tools, and a few years ago was one of those...Continue Reading
Plumbing
GOT SMELLY WATER? See a Simple Solution & How It Works
Published on October 12th, 2023
Got bacteria or odours in your household water A hydrogen peroxide injection system offers two benefits for home water...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
DOWEL JOINERY: Why It’s Easy to Love This Great Wo...
Updated on May 15th, 2024
If I had to choose just one method to join project parts for the rest of my woodworking career, the dowel joint would...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
APPLYING WOOD STAIN: Watch My Video Tutorial About Stain...
Published on October 6th, 2023
In this video I show how to properly apply stain to interior wood surfaces This video is part of a complete online...Continue Reading
Patios, Decks & Sunrooms
Building a Deck Foundation on Bedrock
Published on October 6th, 2023
A while back I got an email from a cottage owner asking about options for building a deck on bedrock This is a common...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
FRAME & PANEL DOORS: A Simple Approach for Making Y...
Updated on January 31st, 2025
Video Watch Time = 4 1/2 minutes Frame and panel doors are a classic part of traditional furniture and cabinet...Continue Reading
Portable Power Tools
TOOL VIDEO: Tracksaw Delivers Clean-Cut Advantage
Published on September 29th, 2023
Despite advertising claims to the contrary, truly innovative tools are rare They only make it to the mainstream once in...Continue Reading
Yards & Grounds
The PRACTICAL LIVING Show Episode 4
Published on August 11th, 2023
Join me on a video tour of a vegetable garden plot that time forgot, see my favourite pole saw in action pruning trees,...Continue Reading