What’s The Best Way to Finish Wood?
Got some interior wood to finish? Read Steve’s four steps to success and you’ll have a pretty good shot at getting a really smooth, professional-grade results.
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SPADE BITS DULL? Learn to Sharpen Them Yourself Easily
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, goes into detail on how to handle sharpening spade bits, one of his favourite tools.
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BASEMENT CRACK REPAIR VIDEO: See Industrial-Strength Solution & An Extreme Strength Test
Got a crack in your basement? Or maybe the foundation walls of your home are bowing inwards under soil pressure? Check out this video and see an industrial strength concrete crack repair procedure followed by a shocking strength test involving…
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THE BAILEY LINE ROAD CHRONICLES: Chapter 13 Mistakes & Lessons from Real Life
This is chapter 13 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 12? Click here…
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FOUR BIG VIDEOS: Watch a Cecropia Moth Hatch, See How to Cut Fancy Cedar Shingles, Learn to Mill Your Own Trim & Lessons for Choosing a Drill
*NATURE: See a massive, newly hatched cecropia moth.
*HOMEBUILDING: Cut and install fancy sidewall shingles.
*WOODWORKING: Save money making trim and molding.
*POWER TOOLS: Learn the basics of choosing and using a drill. -
SEWING PERIOD CLOTHING: Another Kind of Hands-On
If you have kids, you might have noticed how aptitudes and interests run in the family while also sometimes taking turns of their own. My oldest daughter, Katherine, is a case in point. Her family line (mine too, of course)…
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RURAL LIFE SKILLS THAT MATTER: A Dozen Tips for Water Wells, Septic Systems, Electricity & Food
UPDATED 23Apr2020 + video: Water wells, septic systems, electricity supplies and food storage – these are four of the biggest practical things you need to deal with directly if you’re a hands-on person leading a hands-on rural life. And success…
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“Viral” Insights from Alberta, Canada: Put a Smile on Your Face & Perspective in Your Heart
PUBLISHED 18Apr2020: Yesterday I got an email from a long-time reader and pen pal who always has good things to say. Her name is Anita, she lives in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, and I asked her about her life under…
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EIFS: A Durable, Weatherproof & Energy-Efficient Stucco Option
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, explains the benefits of a modern stucco system: exterior insulation and finishing system or EIFS.
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Q&A of the Week: Young Man Seeks Advice on Mortgage-Free Home Strategy
UPDATED 17Apr2020: A while back I got an email from a young man who reads my newspaper columns regularly and visits BaileyLineRoad.com. His name is Caleb and he’s looking for advice about a sane, sensible and mortgage-free approach to owning…
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COURSES ON 20% CORONA DISCOUNT UNTIL APRIL 18
Although life for me is pretty much the same as usual here on the homestead during this strange time, I know that’s not the case for everyone. Many people are restricted to their homes, with all usual daily activities gone….
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WORRIED ABOUT YOUR FOOD SUPPLY?: Discounted Course Package Teaches Essentials
UPDATED 3Apr2020 + 4 bonus course modules + 19% discount code: Have you ever stopped to think how vulnerable you and your family are to extended food shortages? Even if you haven’t thought about food security so far in your life, you’re…
