Does your house have a water pump for delivering household water? Take a look at Steve’s review of a simple little valve that extends pump life.
Continue ReadingQUALITY & MORALITY: Build Unto Others As You Would Have Them Build for You
If you do anything at all creative with your hands, you need to understand an idea I call “the challenge of a thousand decisions”. From moment to creative moment we’re all faced with decisions – many of them small – […]
Continue ReadingWhat’s The Best Way to Finish Wood?
Got some interior wood to finish? Read Steve’s four steps to success and you’ll have a pretty good shot at getting a really smooth, professional-grade results.
Continue ReadingPASTURE MANAGEMENT: Add Seed to Salt to Improve Pasture Quality
UPDATED 15May2020: We’ve been pasturing beef cattle here on Manitoulin Island since 1987, and I’ve learned that the best pastures have much more growing in them than just the wild plants that happen to be there. Productive pastures also have […]
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HOMEBUILDING IN SOUTH AFRICA: See How They Do It in Durban
In this blog Steve Maxwell, Canada’s handiest Man, shares insights acquired on a visit to Durban, South Africa on how geography affects how we build houses.
Continue Reading“Viral” Insights from Alberta, Canada: Put a Smile on Your Face & Perspective in Your Heart
PUBLISHED 18Apr2020: Yesterday I got an email from a long-time reader and pen pal who always has good things to say. Her name is Anita, she lives in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, and I asked her about her life under […]
Continue ReadingSUCCESS & FAILURE: How “Personal RPM” Affects Your Life
UPDATED 6Jun2019: When people ask me what I do for a living, the conversation usually goes something like this . . . I explain that for 25+ years I’ve supported my wife and five kids with a combination of digital work and […]
Continue ReadingBAILEY LINE LIFE EP.19: Fixing Up An Old Shed
Old buildings can be made new again, and that’s what you’ll see in this week’s video episode of Bailey Line Life. Watch part 1 of a series on the refurbishing of the “old shed”
Continue ReadingWOODWORKING TIPS: Five Saw Blade & Router Bit Tips
A big part of woodworking success always comes down to small but important details, and some of these have to do with the saw blades and router bits you use to cut and shape wood. Remembering the five tips here […]
Continue ReadingTHE REAL REASON CRAFTSMANSHIP MATTERS
Craftsmanship is the extent to which a person aims towards excellence, especially in any venture involving hands-on workmanship. It’s a product of skill, knowledge, experience and effort. And while craftsmanship pays off for the people in your life who enjoy […]
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