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Q&A: How to Love Your Deck Again
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Q: What’s the best way to build a deck so it lasts Is composite lumber the way to go A: Composite deck lumber...Continue Reading
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CASE STUDY: Earning a Homestead Living
Updated on December 12th, 2017
Whenever I tell people that I live deep in the country, on an island at the end of a dead-end road, two hours from the...Continue Reading
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PODCAST: The Beauty of a Manitoulin Blizzard
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Steve shares his thoughts and experiences living at the end of a dead end rural road during the harsh, beautiful and...Continue Reading
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PODCAST Q&A: Frozen Windows & Furnace Air
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Long-time reader Janet C has ice on the inside of her windows Listen in as Steve answers Janet's question...Continue Reading
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Champion Generator Canadian Giveaway
Updated on May 17th, 2022
Hey Canada, this contest is for you! As spring inches towards summer, it's time to head outside and do some building...Continue Reading
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Welcome to the Treasure Box!
Updated on February 17th, 2017
Thanks very much for being a loyal reader of my BaileyLineRoadcom content I'd like to show my appreciation by offering...Continue Reading
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Q&A: Tiny Home Bylaw Issues
Updated on December 12th, 2017
Q: Did you ever have trouble with zoning bylaws when you built the tiny house you’ve written about I want to follow...Continue Reading
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Keep on Truckin’: How to Make Your Vehicle Last Longer
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Some people manage their vehicles like tubes of caulking – use them up and throw them away Not me I aim for a long...Continue Reading
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BASEMENT FINISHING MISTAKES: Avoid This Common Error, As...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
If you’re planning to finish your basement, you really need to eavesdrop on my advice to a reader named Dunc He...Continue Reading
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Q&A: Smoother Cuts With a Chopsaw
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Q: Why do my chopsaw cuts bind I’m building the workbench you offered free plans for a while back, and some of the...Continue Reading
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How to Mask Before Painting So It Really Works
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Here's how to mask before painting and get excellent results Watch Steve Maxwell explain the problems with traditional...Continue Reading
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Q&A: Retrofitting a Metal Roof (Maybe)
Published on February 5th, 2016
Q: Can metal roofing be applied directly over old shingles A: Yes Definitely If the existing shingles are not...Continue Reading