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Updated on August 12th, 2021
Over the last five years I've been trying to understand a kind of beauty I see from time to time It has to do with old...Continue Reading
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Updated on May 27th, 2017
A few weeks ago I got an email from a woman – MB are her initials – looking for advice on homesteading, and I...Continue Reading
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Portable Natural Gas Generators: How to Choose and Use Them
Updated on August 12th, 2021
UPDATED 24Oct2019: Home generators can make up for a sad reality of life these days The reliability of our electricity...Continue Reading
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Q&A: Can recessed light fixtures be installed in a ...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Q: Can I install recessed light fixtures in a cathedral ceiling There's insulation right above the drywall, and I...Continue Reading
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How to Get Air Conditioning to Cool Upstairs Bedrooms Pr...
Updated on May 17th, 2022
If you live in a house with more than one floor, one of the things you'll probably have noticed is how hard it can be...Continue Reading
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DECK STAIN: 5 Essentials for Staining Your Deck So It Lo...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
If you're looking to apply deck stain to a new deck or you want to refinish an old deck so the results last, you've...Continue Reading
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HOMESTEADING ADVICE: Self-Reliant Lifestyle Offers Hope ...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
A while back I got an email from a young man named Shane, and his questions took me back 30 years Shane wants to build...Continue Reading
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Crunch The Numbers & Reveal True Costs of Keeping Y...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
When it comes to managing home heating costs, identifying the most economical energy source is not always simple One...Continue Reading
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Q&A: How to Boost Basement Sound Resistance at Low Cost
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Q: How can I make the ceiling above my basement workshop more sound resistant The joists and wood frame are open and...Continue Reading
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ROUTER TABLE FENCE PLANS: Build Your Own Wide Crown Rout...
Updated on September 14th, 2021
It's never been easier to make great things happen with a router, and making your own crown moulding is a case in...Continue Reading
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VIDEO: Watch Swing Band Playing Since 1948
Published on January 20th, 2017
Manitoulin Island, Canada, is the place where my family and I live our homestead lives, and in many ways it’s the...Continue Reading
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HOME SCHOOLING: How We Do It Differently – Part II
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Last time I wrote about home schooling, I told you how I led my kids in learning while also keeping up with my work...Continue Reading