If you’re shopping for a resale home, you can know almost all the financial responsibilities you’ll face for a given house before you buy. Almost all, but not quite. As it stands now, you can know your mortgage payments and…
Struggling to make your tools sharp? Let me fix that for you. Sharpening chisels, planes, knives, carving gouges and other edge tools can be fast and simple. It all comes down to how you do it.
There’s nothing quite like fresh eggs from your own hens, and this backyard chicken coop lets you make that happen. I created this modular design to be comfortable, cozy, easy to clean and suitable for regions that get both too cold and too hot during…
“You don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone”, may just be a line from an old Joni Mitchell song, but it also describes our relationship with electricity. Heat, light, the ability to cook, compute, communicate and even enjoy flowing…
Watch and see how Steve revived a hopelessly clogged septic system without replacing it. Faster, cheaper and less disruptive than the usual methods, as you’ll see.
Q: What’s the best way to build a deck so it lasts? Is composite lumber the way to go? A: Composite deck lumber never needs finishing, but it can only be used on the top of the deck where you…
See how Steve and friends raise boutique beef on Manitoulin Island for people who want more than just ordinary food.
Steve shares his thoughts and experiences living at the end of a dead end rural road during a harsh Canadian winter.
Listen in as Steve answers a reader’s question on whether outside air piped into a furnace will stop window condensation in winter, then shares his top strategy for improving indoor air quality.
Hey Canada, this contest is for you! As spring inches towards summer, it’s time to head outside and do some building. And when that building needs to happen away from the grid, a generator’s got you covered. That’s why I’ve partnered…
Thanks very much for being a loyal reader of my BaileyLineRoad.com content. I’d like to show my appreciation by offering you some of my ebooks for free. I’m growing my collection of downloadable stuff all the time, and the titles I…
Did you ever have trouble with zoning bylaws when you built the tiny house you’ve written about? I want to follow your plans, but the 550 square foot floor size is smaller than the 800 square foot minimum I hear about where I live. What should I do? Read on for Steve’s advice to this reader.