Getting an Education in Construction
Community: Alberta - Kasandra Bliss has gone through tough times in recent years, but is more determined than ever to see her career in construction come to fruition.
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Community: Alberta - Kasandra Bliss has gone through tough times in recent years, but is more determined than ever to see her career in construction come to fruition.
Home Improvement: Most of us enjoy making small improvements to our own home, but what about the big stuff? And what about financing a larger renovation? Will it improve your home’s resale value? What will give you the most bang for your buck? How should you obtain credit to finance a large renovation? I spoke with four professionals and asked them all about the financial side of renovating a home.
Outdoor Project: Rather than spend another Canadian winter waiting for spring, get outside, enjoy the snow and pretend you’re a kid again!
Finer Details: The contrasting colour of the stones and the carved texture around them add a lot to this otherwise unadorned cabinet. This is a playful way to explore the shapes and materials in the world around us.
Home Project: Rather than buy the same, standard picture frames that everyone has on their wall, learn how to make your own and a world of possibilities will present itself to you.
Weekend Project: While you’re wrapping presents this year, head to the shop. There’s nothing more eye-catching than a handmade wooden ribbon and bow.
Shop Skills: Working without numbers is all about minimizing the risk of mistakes. Rather than using graduated scales to transfer measurements, use a few simple tools and tricks to take the frustration out of woodworking.
Woodworkers' Gallery: Though Mohammed Salavatipour of Edmonton, Alberta doesn't spend a lot of time in his shop, he does enjoy making it look and run better.
Sponsored Content: With the wide selection of new products that come out annually, it can be overwhelming to have to keep up to date with everything that hits the market. To make this task easier on Canadian Woodworking & Home Improvement readers, we have assembled this list of “Hot Products” to kick off 2013.
Book Review: The holidays are a great time for giving and receiving. They are also the perfect time for reading woodworking books. Here's my selection of great reads to put on your wish list.