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Cool Factor Boost Needed to Raise Number of Tradespeople...
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
Have you ever wondered why you have a harder time finding good tradespeople and home renovators than finding a good...Continue Reading
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Canada Lost More Than Life at the Algo Centre Mall
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
The roof of a certified “safe” public mall collapses Rescue efforts are called off as victims frantically tap for...Continue Reading
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How to Properly Store your Lumber
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
Lumber is perishable, so treat it right if you’re not building within a week or two after delivery Dry, ventilated...Continue Reading
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Building with Trusses
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
Building a roof You could dust off your framing square, download and decipher some rafter tables and pop a few nerve...Continue Reading
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Metalworking in the Home Workshop
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
Cutting, shaping and joining These are the three basic woodworking operations, and I often find myself extending them...Continue Reading
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Maxwell’s Tips – Creating a Smooth Wood Fini...
Updated on November 23rd, 2015
Creating a Smooth Wood Finish Q: What should I use to polish interior woodwork I’m finishing so it’s really smooth...Continue Reading
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VIDEO FEATURE: How to Make Chocolate Chip Cookies
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
Nothing fancy, just good, old-fashioned chocolate chips cookies baked in our homestead kitchen for the family to...Continue Reading
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BETTER SANDPAPER: Why I Like 3M Pro-Grade Abrasives
Updated on January 2nd, 2021
Not all sandpapers are created equal, and I’ve had more than the usual opportunities to see this fact first-hand...Continue Reading
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Wall Prep & Masking Key to Painting Success
Updated on January 18th, 2016
There’s nothing like a new coat of interior paint to make you feel good about your home and your life But there’s...Continue Reading
Home Workshop & Tools
VIDEO: Cool Handsaw Cutting Trick
Updated on March 20th, 2017
If you think that handsaws are just useless relics from the past, think again I have many power saws in my workshop,...Continue Reading