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Sane & Sustainable Rural Living Part 3
Updated on February 27th, 2021
Click if you missed the first or second part of this series Every so often I find someone who has given up on the...Continue Reading
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Sane & Sustainable Rural Living Part 2
Updated on February 27th, 2021
Back in my previous blog I talked about the reasons I see would-be homesteaders change their minds and give up on...Continue Reading
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The Ten Most Essential DIY Tools
Updated on August 12th, 2021
No matter how thrilled or bored you are by the prospect of maintaining your home, you’ll need at least a few tools...Continue Reading
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Working From Home on Your Own Terms
Updated on December 12th, 2017
Hendrik Varju is a man who’s spent most of his working life doing two things most people just dream of First, he...Continue Reading
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Q&A Podcast: Condensation & Mold
Updated on July 5th, 2021
List to Steve responds to a homeowner question about eliminating window condensation and mold growth this...Continue Reading
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The Hidden Truth About Insulation
Updated on August 12th, 2021
If home insulation was a character in a fairy tale, it’d be the plain, hardworking younger sister who never gets the...Continue Reading
Learning & How-To
Q&A Podcast: Choosing a Generator
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Listen in as Steve explains the basics of choosing a backup generator for a reader who has a lot of "essentials" at...Continue Reading
Finishing
Finish Interior Wood Like a Pro
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Sooner or later, most homeowners get the urge to finish or refinish interior wood It’s all part of home ownership...Continue Reading
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INSULATION PROGRAMS: Government $$$ to Help Pay for Your...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
It’s cold again, and before long most of North America is frigid enough to kill you And while your house will...Continue Reading
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Fabulous Floor Finish Giveaway
Updated on March 6th, 2016
Beautiful wood floors take patience, attention to detail, and a lot of elbow grease to get the perfect type of...Continue Reading
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The Real Magic of DIY
Updated on July 5th, 2021
There’s a hidden source of joy that’s both deeply satisfying and more thoroughly forgotten than ever It’s the...Continue Reading
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How to Avoid the Mortgage Treadmill
Updated on July 5th, 2021
UPDATED 20Aug2019: I’m not sure how my conversation about the $250,000 mortgage came up, but it got me thinking about...Continue Reading