Eavestroughs Don’t Cause Rooftop Ice Dams
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, sets homeowners straight on the real cause of winter ice dams.
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Episode#5: LIFE@Bailey Line Road
This week on LIFE@BaileyLineRoad, discover an easy way to insulate floors, watch a video review about the world’s best dryer vent, learn why Steve likes and trusts spray foam, and spend a minute with Steve on one of his snowy pastures.
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY: Open Cell vs Closed Cell Spray Foam
Spray foam insulation is one of the most effective tools we’ve got for boosting energy efficiency in new homes and renovations. But to make spray foam work, you need to understand the two main types on the market. Click below…
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WINTER SURVIVAL: Home Ventilation Often Overlooked
If you get serious winter where you live, then you probably need serious ventilation for your home. Learn more right here.
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Episode#3 LIFE@BaileyLineRoad
Steve Maxwell talks about the three tips he’s used to keep this chainsaw running perfectly for 28+ years. Watch how he repairs a leaky chicken waterer. See a super-fast wood splitter in action. Learn how to make a freeze-proof water line.
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Episode#2 – Life@BaileyLineRoad
This week on the Bailey Line Road homestead we’ve been doing some welding, woodworking, door installation and cedar fence rail work. Click to watch all four “glimpse of life” videos.
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LIFE @ Bailey Line Road – Episode#1
This is the first of the weekly “video visits” you’ll find here on BaileyLineRoad.com. Each episode highlights four of the things we’re up to at our Manitoulin Island homestead/farm/workshop/country life. I hope you find it all interesting. [email protected] Bailey Line Road is…
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VIDEO: Where to Find Financial Help for Insulation Upgrades
Governments everywhere apply extra taxes on energy products, so it’s only right that property owners get some of that back in the form of financial incentives for energy upgrades. But where to look for incentive programs? Municipalities, provinces, utilities and…
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VIDEO: Cast Iron Radiators a Beautiful and Efficient Way to Heat
Cast iron radiators aren’t something most people think about when considering a new heating system. In fact, old-time radiators in existing buildings are often looked at with disdain, ripped out and replaced because they’re obviously “inefficient”. But the fact is,…
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Canadian Inventor Builds Wireless Backup Camera in Home Workshop
People love backup cameras on vehicles. It’s safer and easier to reverse while watching a screen display of what’s behind your car or truck, but less than a quarter of all vehicles have backup cameras right now. Making it easy…
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VIDEO: How to Sand Cabinet Face Frames Like a Pro
Back in 1987, I worked in a cabinet shop called Whipple Tree Kitchens. It was a small place with 5 or 6 of us making solid wood kitchen cabinets for people who wanted more than just the usual melamine boxes….
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VIDEO: How to Sand Wooden Trim Quickly & Well
Whether you buy wooden trim or make it yourself, sanding trim before finishing definitely improves results. The problem is that sanding trim by hand takes a lot longer than seems reasonable. That’s where something called a sanding mop can help. I…
