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LAWN CARE: High-Mileage Zero-Radius Mower Keeps On Cutting
Updated on March 20th, 2020
I mowed my first lawn in 1975 and hated it As a kid, the work struck me as loud, boring and bad for the environment But...Continue Reading
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Q&A: How Can I Dispose of Shavings From My Planer?
Updated on July 21st, 2018
Q: I recently bought a benchtop wood planer and have been happily generating bags and bags of sawdust in my...Continue Reading
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KILL MOLD STAINS: Oxygen-Based Chemistry Now Easier to Use
Updated on August 10th, 2018
Sooner or later every deck, shed, fence and outdoor wood surface gets moldy or weathered in time Even non-wood surfaces...Continue Reading
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Learn How To Build Your Own Classic Kitchen Cabinets
Updated on May 14th, 2019
If you're interested in saving tons of money building great kitchen cabinets, built-ins or a bathroom vanity, all...Continue Reading
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HOW TO FIX YOUR OWN BACKED-UP SEPTIC SYSTEM
Updated on July 10th, 2020
UPDATED 10Jul2020 + video: If you rely on a septic system, or if your septic system is currently showing signs of...Continue Reading
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WOOD SIDING: What’s the Best Way to Finish It?
Updated on June 22nd, 2020
Wood siding that's stained needs to be refinished frequently The longest lasting results I've seen don't look good...Continue Reading
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WORKBENCH PLANS: Download First-Class Design for Free
Published onApril 13th, 2018
If you don’t have a workbench somewhere around your home, you should get one You’ll never find a simpler, more...Continue Reading
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Q&A of the Week: “What’s the Best Way t...
Updated on January 16th, 2021
Q: How can I paint the rusty steel railing that goes across the front of my property I want the results to lasts, but I...Continue Reading
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Q&A of the Week: How’s SeptiCleanse septic sy...
Updated on February 24th, 2018
Q: I'm writing to ask for the follow-up to a Toronto Star column you wrote a number of years ago regarding a septic...Continue Reading
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Why Your Basement is Cold (and what you can do about it)
Updated on January 12th, 2021
If you’ve dealt with practical matters much, you know there can be a big difference between theory and practice The...Continue Reading