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SPADE BITS DULL? Learn to Sharpen Them Yourself Easily
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Spade bits are one of my favourite tools for boring holes in wood and most plastics Precision is the reason why...Continue Reading
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BASEMENT CRACK REPAIR VIDEO: See Industrial-Strength Sol...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Got a crack in your basement Or maybe the foundation walls of your home are bowing inwards under soil pressure Check...Continue Reading
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THE BAILEY LINE ROAD CHRONICLES: Chapter 13 Mistakes �...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
This is chapter 13 in my book The Bailey Line Road Chronicles, the 30+ year story about moving from the city to live a...Continue Reading
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FOUR BIG VIDEOS: Watch a Cecropia Moth Hatch, See How to...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
VIDEOS UP THIS TIME: Watch a huge cecropia moth hatching after nearly a year of incubating See how we cut and...Continue Reading
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Q&A: How Can I Fix the Cracked Parging on My Founda...
Updated on May 2nd, 2020
Q: What's the best way to fix the cracked parging on my house foundation I live in a 13-year-old brick bungalow, with...Continue Reading
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SEWING PERIOD CLOTHING: Another Kind of Hands-On
Updated on July 8th, 2021
If you have kids, you might have noticed how aptitudes and interests run in the family while also sometimes taking...Continue Reading
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CATTLE PASTURE WATER SUPPLY: See Troughs & Special ...
Published on April 24th, 2020
Click below for a quick tour of the way we deliver water to our grass-fed cattle on pasture Drinking water-safe hose,...Continue Reading
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RURAL LIFE SKILLS THAT MATTER: A Dozen Tips for Water We...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
UPDATED 23Apr2020 + video: Water wells, septic systems, electricity supplies and food storage – these are four of the...Continue Reading
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“Viral” Insights from Alberta, Canada: Put a...
Updated on April 22nd, 2020
PUBLISHED 18Apr2020: Yesterday I got an email from a long-time reader and pen pal who always has good things...Continue Reading
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THE RAIL THING: How I Build Box Newel Stair Railings
Published on April 17th, 2020
Woodworking tools and skills offer more than just the chance to create custom furniture and projects It’s also your...Continue Reading
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Q&A of the Week: Young Man Seeks Advice on Mortgage...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
UPDATED 17Apr2020: A while back I got an email from a young man who reads my newspaper columns regularly and visits...Continue Reading
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COURSES ON 20% CORONA DISCOUNT UNTIL APRIL 18
Updated on May 17th, 2022
Although life for me is pretty much the same as usual here on the homestead during this strange time, I know that's not...Continue Reading