Cottages & Cabins
SMALL COUNTRY BUILDINGS: How to Create Good Ones That Last
Updated on December 12th, 2017
Q: How should I build the first small building on my 15 acre country property I don’t have a lot of experience,...Continue Reading
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Four Tactics for Better Backyard Projects
Updated on July 8th, 2021
If you're planning to build a deck, dock, gazebo, swing set, mailbox post, clothesline stand or any other wooden...Continue Reading
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ONE-TIME EXTERIOR WOOD FINISH: An Easy Way to Get Even W...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Almost 20 years ago a friend of mine told me about a kind of outdoor wood finish you only ever had to apply once I'd...Continue Reading
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Buying a Home the Smarter Way
Updated on May 17th, 2022
If you’re shopping for a resale home, you can know almost all the financial responsibilities you’ll face for a...Continue Reading
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VIDEO COURSE: Quickly Hone Tools So They’re Sharpe...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
More than 30 years ago I perfected a technique for sharpening tools with an electric buffing wheel that's faster and...Continue Reading
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Free Plan Download: Build this Backyard Chicken Coop
Updated on May 17th, 2022
There's nothing quite like fresh eggs from your own hens, and this backyard chicken coop lets you make that happen I...Continue Reading
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Things You Need To Know About Clean Power Generators
Updated on August 12th, 2021
“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...Continue Reading
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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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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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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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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