Easy-to-build nesting boxes will attract these beautiful songbirds and support their population growth
Home Improvement
Get Primed for Easier Water Pump Priming
A hassle-free way to get your seasonal water system working again in spring
How to Build a Traditional Smokehouse
Building a smokehouse to preserve your own food is one of those self-reliance skills that can be fancy or simple
DIY Outdoor Wood Stain With Ecowood Treatment
Watch Steve Maxwell provide a water-soluble long-lasting wood finish to a new picnic table
What is Frost Seeding & How it Works
The expert info you need to know to improve pastures & hayfields without tillage
4 Things To Know About Reciprocating Saws
DIY expert Steve Maxwell talks about the benefits of reciprocating saws
DIY Fireplace Mantel
How to make a rustic, floating mantel in 6 easy steps
The 10-Minute Sustainable Flower Arrangement
This floral centrepiece will last for several weeks & is easy to make
The Best Freeze-Proof Plumbing Solutions
When water supply lines can’t be buried below the frost line, Steve Maxwell has the solution
How to Make a Kissing Ball
Invite holiday cheer into your home with a handmade kissing ball
DIY Homemade Quilted Stockings
6 ways to use preloved fabric to make your own stockings
How to Make an Evergreen Wreath
Deck your door with natural wreath you made yourself
How to Make a Sustainable Centrepiece
Build a fresh bouquet for your table that you won’t throw away.
How to Make Your Own Cleaning Spray
Save those citrus peels & save money by making your own cleaning solution
Need a New Home Heating System?
Even homeowners who heat with a wood stove often have a furnace or boiler, too. Eventually equipment like this needs to be replaced, but choosing well isn’t entirely straight forward.