Finishing
SANDING WOOD: See Four Kinds of Sanders and How They Wor...
Published on February 3rd, 2023
Everyone likes silky-smooth wood surfaces, and sanders devoted to making this happen are now much better and more...Continue Reading
Portable Power Tools
CORDLESS MITRE SAWS: The Near-Perfect Tool for DIY Work
Published on February 3rd, 2023
Reading Time = 4 minutes Video Watch Time = 15 1/2 minutes The country where I live, Canada, has some of...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics
FINISHING BASEMENT WALLS: See My Favourite System &...
Published on January 27th, 2023
Most basements are finished far more poorly than they should be, and exterior basement walls are often the most serious...Continue Reading
Off-Grid Energy
OFF-GRID ENERGY SYSTEMS: DIY Solar & Off Grid Living
Updated on January 28th, 2023
Have you ever wanted an off grid solar system to power your home or cottage How about wind energy I'd like to tell you...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
SANDING CABINET FACE FRAMES: Video Tutorial Shows the Ri...
Published on January 27th, 2023
Face frames are parts on traditional cabinets that surround door and drawer openings, and sanding them so the joints...Continue Reading
Masonry & Stonework
OLD-TIME STONEWORK: See “New” Old-Time Stone...
Updated on January 27th, 2023
One of the things I learned after I moved to Manitoulin Island, Canada back in the mid-1980s was traditional...Continue Reading
Finishing
CHALKED PAINT: Delivers Classic Looks, Enduring Beauty &...
Updated on January 27th, 2023
Want to create an attractive, distressed finish on furniture and interior woodwork Chalked paint is one of the most...Continue Reading
Learning & How-To
CLOTHES DRYER VENTS: How To Do Them Better
Updated on January 25th, 2024
Clothes dryer vents have got to be one of the last things builders consider when they’re putting a house together,...Continue Reading
Generators
PORTABLE GENERATORS: How to Choose the Best Model for Yo...
Published on January 20th, 2023
Thinking of buying a generator Don't do it before reading this article and watching the video Everything you need to...Continue Reading
Workshop
METALWORKING: See What Water Jet Cutting Can Do
Published on January 20th, 2023
Water jet cutting is a computer-controlled process that can create crisp, intricate cuts in metal of all kinds A few...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics
FINISHING A BASEMENT REC ROOM: Avoid these 5 Unfixable M...
Updated on January 18th, 2024
Are you thinking of finishing or re-finishing your basement That's a great home improvement goal, but you need to do...Continue Reading
Patios, Decks & Sunrooms
POWERFUL WOOD BRIGHTENER: See the Latest Oxygen-Based Pr...
Published on January 13th, 2023
If you've got weathered wood that you'd like to make bright again, or mold stains on any kind of surface, you need to...Continue Reading