Heating, A/C & Ventilation
How to Kill Mold: Reliable Advice on Getting Rid of Mold
Published on March 13th, 2024
Mold can grow in your home at any time Hot, humid weather can bring it on, and the depths of winter also promote mold...Continue Reading
Finishing
SANDING BETWEEN COATS: The #1 Most Important Wood Finish...
Published on March 13th, 2024
Sanding lightly between coats is the single most important step you need to take to achieve a smooth, interior wood...Continue Reading
Forests, Lumber & Firewood
HEATING WITH FIREWOOD: Three Reasons It Makes Sense
Updated on March 13th, 2024
Cold weather is one of the reasons I love Canada, and heating with wood is one of the reasons I love cold weather The...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
VIDEO: Cast Iron Radiators a Beautiful and Efficient Way...
Published on March 8th, 2024
Cast iron radiators aren't something most people think about when considering a new heating system In fact, old-time...Continue Reading
Kitchens
GOT WONKY CABINET DOORS? Replace Those Bad European Hinges
Published on March 8th, 2024
From everything I see, modern kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors in many homes are in bad shape It's mostly because of...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
ROUTER PITFALLS TO AVOID: Watch Out for These Five Big Ones
Published on March 8th, 2024
Routers are power tools used for shaping and milling wood, and they do this by spinning a variety of bits at up to...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics
ANCHORING TO CONCRETE: Powder-Actuated Tools Make It Easy
Published on March 8th, 2024
Powder-actuated tools (PATs) are the fastest option for anchoring things to masonry This is especially true when...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
Lighting an Anthracite Heating Stove
Published on March 5th, 2024
My oldest son, Robert, heats his small place with a unique stove made especially to burn anthracite coal The stove...Continue Reading
Plumbing
DEEP WELL HAND PUMP: Watch The Installation We Did At Ou...
Updated on March 6th, 2024
There's something special about getting your water from a hand pump Somehow water tastes a little bit better when it...Continue Reading
Home Exteriors
STONEWORKING VIDEO: See How I Build an Arch With Natural...
Updated on April 3rd, 2024
Building with the natural limestone of Manitoulin Island, Canada is one of the things I've learned to do in my decades...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
WOOD CARVING CLASSIC: How to Carve Incised Letters &...
Published on March 1st, 2024
It’s funny what sticks with you from childhood One of my earliest woodworking memories is of my grandfather using a...Continue Reading
Forests, Lumber & Firewood
EXTENDING CHAINSAW LIFE: Watch & Learn the Tips Tha...
Published on March 1st, 2024
Want your chainsaw to last a long, long time Watch my video tutorial below, along with my 30+ year-old chainsaw that...Continue Reading