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
Finishing
WATERBASED URETHANE: Apply It So It Actually Looks Great
Published on September 29th, 2023
Waterbased urethane is the most common type of film-forming wood finish these days, but waterbased is not easy to apply...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
WOODWORKING SAFETY: Watch This Vital Air Nailer Tip
Published on September 21st, 2023
You definitely don't want to shoot yourself in the finger with an air nailer, and that's why you need to watch the...Continue Reading
Masonry & Stonework
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: “How Can I Cast My Own Concr...
Published on September 21st, 2023
Q: How can I cast my own concrete outdoor steps I’m not impressed with what’s available at home improvement stores,...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics
Indoor Air Quality & Basement Floors
Published on September 21st, 2023
Basements often get musty smelling, especially in summer This happens if invisible amounts of condensation forms at...Continue Reading
Workshop
RANDOM ORBIT SANDERS: Watch & Learning the Basics o...
Published on September 21st, 2023
Electric random orbit sanders got popular about 25 years ago, and they're still a great option for some kinds of...Continue Reading
Welding & Metalworking
METALWORKING: Welding Homemade Steel Staircase
Published on September 15th, 2023
A while back my son, Robert, and I built a set of compact stairs for his tiny house here at his place on Bailey Line...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics
Basement Crack Repair Torture Test Video
Published on September 15th, 2023
Concrete basements crack fairly often, but most crack repair systems only fill the gaps They offer no significant...Continue Reading
Home Interiors
The Ultimate Toilet Flange Repair
Published on September 8th, 2023
Got a broken toilet drain flange This is not an unusual problem with plastic drainpipes, and it happens where the pipe...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