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LOOKING FOR A GREAT RURAL LIFE? Let Me Show You Manitoulin Island
Updated on March 5th, 2021
The first part of the 1980s left me feeling desperate That’s what happened when, after several years of methodical...Continue Reading
Cottages & Cabins
Sane & Sustainable Rural Living Part 1
Updated on March 6th, 2021
Many people in the world long for a life in the country, lived on their own terms, close to nature, honest and hands-on...Continue Reading
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Why Paint Rollers Matter
Updated on February 27th, 2021
Does spring weather make you feel like painting your home It has this effect on many homeowners, and choosing the...Continue Reading
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Should I Spray Foam on Bedrock Before Building My House?”
Updated on February 20th, 2021
Q: Should I spray foam directly on the bedrock in the crawlspace under the house I’m building or put crushed...Continue Reading
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Can Hardwood Floors Be Installed On Concrete?”
Updated on February 13th, 2021
Q: Can hardwood flooring be installed on concrete My parents’ house is about 60 years old and the floor is made...Continue Reading
How To & Home Improvement
LIGHTEST & WARMEST BASEMENT SUBFLOOR OPTION – See This All-New 100% Foam Product
Updated on February 5th, 2021
Building products are always getting better, and that goes especially for items made for finishing basement Insul-Armor...Continue Reading
How To & Home Improvement
SMARTPHONE CHOOSES PAINT COLOURS: Let Your Electronics Help You Out
Updated on February 6th, 2021
One painting contractor I know does both residential and commercial work, but he tells me he much prefers commercial...Continue Reading
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WOOD CEILINGS: Video tour of a prefinished, easy-to-install alternative to drywall and stucco
Updated on January 11th, 2021
I recently took a new and closer look at the topic of wood-looking ceiling planks as an alternative to the typical...Continue Reading
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Why Young People Avoid the Trades & What We Need to Do About It
Updated on January 1st, 2021
Back a few years ago, I wrote a newspaper column about how logical reasoning was never going to end the growing...Continue Reading
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My 20+ Year Search for a Great Steak
Updated on January 1st, 2021
Do you remember beef tasting better years ago than it does today I do, and I don't think it's my imagination It took...Continue Reading