Going to the “Timber & Working With Wood” show with my dad has become a bit of a yearly ritual. There is always lots to see and my personal favourite has to be that big country bloke who has the cross cut sawing race and demonstrates using the old woodworking tools.Here are the dates:Sydney 13-1…

I held off as distant as I could but air conditioner use is in full swing at my house. that does not mean a full surrender to high electricity bills, however. There are ways to save electricity and stay cool that summer. It just takes a few small changes.

Keep blinds and curtains closed during t…

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Char-Broil LLC, has issued a voluntary recall of about 400 Char-Broil two-burner gas grills, model 463720108, due to fire and burn hazards. The main burner on the recalled grills does not fit correctly or to put through properly to…

The key part of basement remodeling happens before you ever even touch a tool. I’m talking about design, of course. What you mean to use your basement for will move your design ideas in the right direction. A great method is to brainstorm with your spouse and kids with notebook and pencil in han…

Renovating an old house is often an exercise in figuring out when to stop.  Before starting a renovation you need to have some concept of the results you want but you additionally have to accept that the best laid plans of renovators often go awry.  Nothing has gone truly awry lately but…

Road biking and mountain biking are as different in style as they are in culture.

Road biking requires cyclists working together in order to maximize their performance through drafting and other strategies. In my experience, the drawback is that in contrast to working together to get a better…

A few weeks ago I took my 8-year-old English Bulldog to the vet. I thought he’d get his annual shots and we’d be on our way. Instead, he was diagnosed with arthritis (which I suspected) and I was additionally given the news that it was finally day to surgically right his protruding third eyelid….

Let’s face it: everything nowadays is expensive. Where they really get you, though, is with anything wedding. You can always benefit financially from doing-it-yourself. You’ve probably thought about making and assembling your own wedding invitations and favors, but have you considered creating your …

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with American Flame Inc., has announced a voluntary recall of about 12,000 fireplace gas valves, due to a fire and explosion endanger. After the switch has been turned off, gas can continue to flow into the fireplace pilot light area. A…

Bensonwood, the early years

As Deborah said, filming at Bensonwood is in full swing. We spend 2-4 days
a week in New Hampshire trying to capture on camera all that’s going on.
There’s a lot going on up there and it’s an amazing group of public who are
working on our project, from the v…