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NEW WINDOWS: Will They Reduce Street Noise & Condensation?

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Q&A: How Can I Shingle a Roof From The Top Down?

Q: How can I install asphalt shingles on a roof from the top down? I’ve heard this is better since you never walk on the shingles as they’re being installed, but how is this possible? Shingles need to overlap correctly […]

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WORKBENCH PLANS: Download First-Class Design for Free

If you don’t have a workbench somewhere around your home, you should get one. You’ll never find a simpler, more economical source of mental health and household well-being. Fewer and fewer people have home workbenches these days, and maybe that’s […]

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CLASSIC WOODEN STAIR RAILING VIDEO: See How It All Goes Together

There’s something satisfying about a solid, classic stair railing. That’s why I like what they call “box newel” railings. The name comes from the frame-and-panel newel posts that support the railing at each end. Click below for a 10-minute tour […]

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OIL FINISHES FOR WOOD: A Beautiful & Repairable Option

Steve explains an under-appreciated option for finishing interior wood using a mixture of oil and varnish.

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THE BAILEY LINE ROAD CHRONICLES: Chapter 11 – Tractor, Stones & Social Scenes

This is chapter 11 in my book The Bailey Line Road Chronicles, the 30-year story about moving from the city to live a modern homestead life deep in the country on Manitoulin Island, Canada. Missed Chapter 10? Click here to […]

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FROST SEEDING: See How to Plant in Winter and Why

Frost seeding is the practice of broadcasting certain kinds of seeds on frozen ground near the end of winter. It’s an effective way to improve the species makeup of pastures without plowing, discing and reseeding bare ground. Why bother? More […]

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BISCUIT JOINT VIDEO: You’ve Probably Never Seen This Trick Before

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