Heating, A/C & Ventilation
“How Should I Insulate the Floor of an Apartment A...
Published on September 20th, 2024
Question: How should I deal with the floor of the apartment I’m building over the unheated three-bay garage at my...Continue Reading
Welding & Metalworking
VIDEO TUTORIAL: How to Drill Holes in Thick Steel
Published on September 20th, 2024
Video Watch Time = 9 minutes Got some thick steel to drill holes in Success comes down to the right kind of...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Can I Install Carpet Over V...
Published on September 13th, 2024
Question: Can I install carpeting over the luxury vinyl plank (LVP) flooring in my basement The current floor is dark...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
CLASSIC WOODEN STAIR RAILING VIDEO: See How It All Goes ...
Published on September 6th, 2024
Video Watch Time = 10 minutes There's something satisfying about a solid, classic stair railing That's why I...Continue Reading
Masonry & Stonework
BRICK VENEER: Why You Should Consider This Great Homebui...
Published on August 23rd, 2024
Reading Time = 4 minutes Video Watch Time = 33 minutes Masonry wasn’t my favourite homebuilding material...Continue Reading
Masonry & Stonework
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Why is the Brick on My Hous...
Published on July 26th, 2024
Question: What's causing the clay brick on the entrance wall of my house to peel and flake It was built in the...Continue Reading
Off-Grid Energy
OFF-GRID ENERGY SYSTEMS: DIY Solar & Off Grid Living
Published on July 5th, 2024
Have you ever wanted an off grid solar system to power your home or cottage How about wind energy I'd like to tell...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics
Attics Offer Big Potential for Great Living Space
Published on June 25th, 2024
A few years ago I began advising a homeowner named Kat She approached me for advice on exactly how to convert her...Continue Reading
Molding & Trim
FACTORY FINISHED CEILING PLANKS: An Easy Way to Make You...
Published on June 12th, 2024
This ceiling is done with the same Armstrong system I show in the video coming up It's much easier to install than...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
Biscuit Joiners Can Boost the Style of Your Home
Published on May 17th, 2024
If you're a woodworker but have never tried biscuit joinery, you should definitely read this article and watch the...Continue Reading
Forests, Lumber & Firewood
HOW TO SAW & STACK FIREWOOD: Watch Three Videos to ...
Published on May 10th, 2024
This is where we saw, split and stack firewood on our Manitoulin Island, Canada homestead Five or six...Continue Reading
Water Systems
GOT A WATER WELL? Simple Valve Extends Pump Life & ...
Published on April 30th, 2024
Reading Time = 4 1/4 minutes Video Watch Time = 5 1/2 minutes Do you get your water from a well Millions of...Continue Reading