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Want To Give Up Gas?

Battery-powered chain saws can handle big jobs

The Choice Of Grout Can Make Or Break A Tile Project

It’s the make-or-break decision for your tile project

Flood Your Kitchen With Light

And transform it into a place you’ll love to be

Can Wood Make You Sick?

We all know that sawdust and fine dust particles floating in the air don’t just make your shop a mess; they’re also health hazards.

Give New Life To Your Old Countertops

The look of marble at a fraction of the cost

Have you Done Toilet Paper Test Yet!

Faster breakdown means fewer clogs

Best Pro Tips

Expert advice from the job site.

What You Need To Know Before You Buy Attic Lift

Send heavy loads to the attic—with the press of a button

How To Turn Your Garage Into A Home Theater

Turn your garage into a home theater

Expert Advice On Repair, Maintenance And Gear

Expert advice on repair, maintenance and gear.

Kitchen Pavilion - The Perfect Blend Of Entertaining Space And Storage Shed

The perfect blend of entertaining space and storage shed

Leaf Blowers To The Rescue!

They can do many tedious tasks—fast

Viking Bench

Stylish seating, made from construction lumber!

Home Tech

New solutions for today’s home.

8 Easy Ways To Cut Metal Fast

There’s nothing wrong with using a good, old-fashioned hacksaw, but there are faster, easier ways to cut metal. In this article, we’ll show you power tool tips and techniques for cutting the types and thicknesses of metal that DIYers handle the most.

Build A Welding Table

Admit it: You’ve always wanted to learn how to weld. This pro will show you how.

French Cleat Tool Wall

Easy to build, easy to reconfigure as your tool collection grows

5 Things You Must Know About Vermiculite

Vermiculite is a mineral that was used for insulation.

Seal Attic Air Leaks

If you’re about to add insulation to your attic and you’ve never heard the term “attic bypasses,” you’re missing the crucial part of insulating your attic. Attic bypasses are air leaks from your living space into your attic.

Universal Router Hood

I have a love-hate relationship with my routers. I love that they can take a chunk of wood or a ho-hum project and turn it into something polished and classy looking. I hate that they scatter dust and debris to all four corners of my shop.

5 Myths About Mold

We’re exposed to mold spores in the air every day, both indoors and out, and most of the time that’s no cause for concern. But given moderate temperatures, a food source (nearly any building material) and moisture, mold can grow on almost any surface inside our homes. Left unchecked, that can mean real trouble. Mold can harm health and destroy the building materials it feasts on. Unfortunately, there’s a lot of misinformation about mold and how to handle it. So let’s separate myth from fact and look at solutions that work.

Home Care+Repair

Fix it, maintain it, improve it.

How to Buy a Reliable Used Car

Cars and trucks have changed a lot over the last 10 years.

Before You Cut Your Landline...

7 reasons to think twice.

Why Choose Mineral Wool Insulation?

I’ve filled thousands of stud spaces with fiberglass batts over the years. So when I think insulation, I think fiberglass. But I recently tried a different type of insulation called “mineral wool.” Mineral wool has been around for decades, is widely used in Canada and Europe and is making a comeback in the United States. It’s made by melting down basalt stone and recycled slag from steel mills, then spinning it into fibre that can be formed into batts or boards. I did some research, talked to installers and filled a few walls with the stuff. Here’s my verdict: Mineral wool has some real advantages over the alternatives. If you have an insulation job coming up, I strongly recommend that you check it out.

Living Wall

Plant a vertical garden, and let the automatic watering system keep it thriving.

The Dirt On Dust Masks

Much DIY work produces dust and/or fumes. It’s essential to protect your lungs from both; there’s no amount of dust or vapor that’s good for your lungs. And the harm is cumulative. The more work you do without protection, the more damage you’re doing. So if you’re producing dust or using finishes or solvents, use the proper mask.

Installing Deck Footings

I’m replacing my old deck with a new one, complete with new footings and posts.

Buy Better Trim Paint

Installed new trim when I replaced all the doors and windows in my house a few years ago. Unfortunately, I didn’t get around to painting it. I recently decided it was time to finish the job, and the first step was to determine the paint that would perform best regardless of brand, sheen or color.

Sidewalk Surgery

Replace crumbling concrete yourself and save hundreds