Forests, Lumber & Firewood
How to Sharpen a Chainsaw: Electric Sharpener Video Tutorial
Published on April 16th, 2024
How to Sharpen a Chainsaw Sharpening a chainsaw properly can take more time and more skill than meets the eye...Continue Reading
Welding & Metalworking
Forging Steel: A Video Introduction
Updated on April 18th, 2024
Forging steel in a garage or home workshop is a great hobby and under-rated Watch this video tutorial to learn the...Continue Reading
Patios, Decks & Sunrooms
HOW TO BUILD A DECK: Avoid the #1 Deck Construction Mistake
Published on April 16th, 2024
How to Build a Deck Q&A Q: What should I do about a deck that’s bolted to my house without provisions...Continue Reading
Autos & Machinery
My Old Ford Pickup Truck Story
Published on April 16th, 2024
Reading Time = 3 minutes Video Watch Time = 6 1/2 minutes When it comes to pickup trucks, I’ve been a...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Why Isn’t My HRV Drying M...
Published on April 12th, 2024
Q: Why isn’t my heat recovery ventilator (HRV) working We’ve had the unit installed since our home was new five...Continue Reading
Welding & Metalworking
THE AMAZING PLUG WELD: Watch This Simple Trick for Joini...
Published on April 12th, 2024
Plug welds offer a simple way of joining two pieces of metal when you don't want a visible weld bead You can see a plug...Continue Reading
Buildings & Structures
HOME DESIGN CONCEPTS: Five strategies for better renovations
Published on April 12th, 2024
There are an infinite number of ways to build ugly visual mistakes into your home, but far fewer ways to do things...Continue Reading
Plumbing
TANKLESS WATER HEATERS: Is This Technology Right for You?
Published on April 12th, 2024
Of all the ways energy is used in modern homes, heating water is one of the largest and arguably one of the most...Continue Reading
Welding & Metalworking
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “How Do I Cut Threads in Ste...
Published on April 10th, 2024
Q: What’s the best way to make threads in steel for small bolts I know there are tools for this, but I’ve never...Continue Reading
Buildings & Structures
Homestead Life Video – Moments in Time Pt.1
Updated on April 11th, 2024
Join me for instalment#1 of a video tour of the kind of typical work I do here at our place on Manitoulin Island See a...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics
PLANNING TO FINISH YOUR BASEMENT? Crack Repair, Odour El...
Published on April 10th, 2024
I get basement renovation questions by email from people around the world, and I do my best to answer as many...Continue Reading
Home Interiors
WOOD CEILINGS PLANKS: Video Tour of Prefinished, Easy-to...
Published on April 10th, 2024
I recently took a close look at the topic of wood-looking ceiling planks as an alternative to the typical drywall and...Continue Reading