Home Exteriors
FANCY CEDAR SIDEWALL SHINGLING: Creating Your Own Classi...
Published on May 4th, 2023
Normally I'm not a fan of wood siding It just doesn't last long enough to be worthwhile in my book, and it's always...Continue Reading
Welding & Metalworking
GALVANIZED PIPE THREADER: See Amazing (and Super-Strong)...
Published on May 4th, 2023
Need to create threads on the ends of steel pipe I've got two videos to help In this week’s two-video episode,...Continue Reading
Portable Power Tools
23 GAUGE PIN NAILERS: Best Kept Woodworking Secret
Updated on June 2nd, 2023
Reading Time = 3 1/2 minutes Video Watch Time = 9 minutes Instant and virtually invisible wood joints –...Continue Reading
Windows & Doors
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Can I Refinish My Own Fiber...
Published on April 28th, 2023
Q: Is it reasonable for me to strip and refinish the fiberglass exterior door at my house They face south and the old...Continue Reading
Energy Efficiency
INSULATION MYTHS: Four Popular Misconceptions Busted
Updated on August 4th, 2023
Winter is the season when people in cold regions rely most on home insulation because winter presents the greatest need...Continue Reading
Patios, Decks & Sunrooms
MOLD STAIN REMOVAL VIDEO: See Oxygen-Based Cleaner In Action
Published on April 28th, 2023
Do you have mold and mildew stains to remove Back in July 2018, I wrote a story on the evolution of oxygen-based stain...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “How Should I Insulate the F...
Published on April 21st, 2023
Q: How should I deal with the floor of the apartment I’m building over the unheated three-bay garage at my...Continue Reading
Article
4-VIDEO VISIT: Click & Watch Me Install Hand-Forged...
Published on April 21st, 2023
Here are four videos of different things you might find interesting: installing hand-forged hinges, backyard chickens,...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Can I Install Carpet Over V...
Published on April 14th, 2023
Q: Can I install carpeting over the luxury vinyl plank (LVP) flooring in my basement The current floor is dark in...Continue Reading
Off-Grid Energy
SOLAR PANELS – One Essential Part of an Off-Grid Energ...
Updated on April 18th, 2023
Off-grid energy systems for homes are getting more popular all the time, and photovoltaic solar panels are one of the...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
CLASSIC WOODEN STAIR RAILING VIDEO: See How It All Goes ...
Published on April 7th, 2023
There's something satisfying about a solid, classic stair railing That's why I like what they call "box newel" railings...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
BEAT THE HEAT: “How Can I Make Upstairs Bedrooms C...
Published on April 4th, 2023
Each year as summer heat comes on, I always get subscriber questions like this one: “Why are my upstairs bedrooms...Continue Reading