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
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
Off-Grid Energy
PORTABLE POWER STATIONS: Delivering Power Without Fuel &...
Published on August 10th, 2023
Until a few years ago, fuel-powered generators were the only way to create substantial amounts of electrical power for...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “How Can I Get Rid of the Sm...
Published on August 10th, 2023
Q: Do you know of any way to get rid of the smell of rats and mice My daughter bought a house in an old neighbourhood...Continue Reading
Patios, Decks & Sunrooms
DECK FINISHING CONFUSION: “What Should I Do About ...
Updated on August 10th, 2023
Reading Time = 3 1/2 minutes Making Sense of Deck Finishes Q: What should I do about conflicting advice I’m...Continue Reading