Your 90-minute advisory session for practical, house-specific guidance on your older home is now confirmed and paid in full. I’, looking forward to a focused, no-nonsense conversation that helps you make better decisions and avoid costly mistakes. Next step: Choose…
Got an outdoor item to glue? Need an exterior adhesive? Check out this list of pros and cons for the different options.
A couple of years ago, at a community dance, I found myself thinking simultaneously about the soil in our pasture fields and the condition of human relationships — and from that juxtaposition comes an analogy worth exploring: what farm fields…
Hollow wall anchors like these are among the strongest options for securing heavy objects to drywall. Metal wings expand and tighten against the inside face of the drywall after installation. Question: How do I anchor something heavy to drywall? I’d…
Outdoor painting projects are common, but not all paint jobs last equally long or look equally good. This article explains three essential outdoor painting details that help your paint job endure weather and wear — from surface preparation to technique…
Steve Maxwell, Canadas Handiest Man, takes a look at intelligent roofing products and techniques that have come about to help create smarter roofs.
A brass pinned woodworking joint (sometimes called a brass pin joint or wood joint pinning technique) is a decorative and reinforcing method for joining wood that combines classic aesthetics with practical strength. There are many ways to join pieces of…
Video Watch Time = 11 minutes Inverters are a type of fuel-powered generator, and the new larger sizes and dual-voltage output make them suitable for whole-house backup. Learn more from the video above, including how a very well-priced option compares…
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Practical, Personal House-Specific Guidance for Older Houses Many people are comfortable making decisions on their own, especially after working through The Practical Guide to Heating an Older Home Without Wasting Money. Others want a second set of eyes before spending…
The BaileyLineRoad.com newsletter has been part of my life — and many readers’ lives — for a long time. The email newsletter has gone out every week without fail since 2007. For all of those years, the newsletter has never…
The condition of a saw chain is crucial for cutting firewood efficiently. The quick video above shows by what my biggest and fastest saw does with a hard maple log when a freshly sharpened chain is at work. Click here…