UPDATED 26Oct2018: Sometimes a tool surprises you. That’s the case with a hole saw I used for a job that was well beyond what this tool was designed for. It had to do with one of my old tractors. Sometimes […]
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 ReadingWORLD’S EASIEST TIME PIECE: Simple Clock Eases Visual & Mental Burden
The large display face on this unique digital time clocks make time and date easy to read and see. It’s especially useful to ease the anxiety of people with age-related disabilities and dementia.
Continue ReadingLILAC LESSONS: Steve’s Lilacs Finally Flourish
Sometimes the smallest things in life can make a big difference. Steve’s 20+ year struggle with failing lilacs tells the story.
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SUCCESS & FAILURE: How “Personal RPM” Affects Your Life
When people ask me what I do for a living, the conversation usually goes like this . . . I explain that for 20+ years I’ve supported my wife and five kids family with a combination of digital work and […]
Continue ReadingOUTDOOR WOOD FINISHING: Favourite One-Time Treatment Now With Colour
The big problem with outdoor wood is that it’s more of a pain to keep finished than most people realize. This is especially true if you’re the kind of person who wants to minimize home maintenance but have never lived […]
Continue ReadingCOOLER UPSTAIRS ROOMS: See a Great Way to Keep Upper Stories Comfortable
Want to keep a lot cooler in summer without relying so much on air conditioning? Check out Steve’s 2-minute video tour of how openable skylights can do this for you.
Continue ReadingOIL FINISHES FOR WOOD: A Beautiful & Repairable Option
Steve explains an under-appreciated option for finishing interior wood using a mixture of oil and varnish.
Continue ReadingPICKUP TRUCK VIDEO: Watch the Story of 30 Years & Two Trucks
Part of the family for 15 years and counting.
Continue ReadingTHE BAILEY LINE ROAD CHRONICLES: Chapter 9 – A Big Decision & A Near Miss
This is chapter nine in my book The Bailey Line Road Chronicles, the 30-year story about moving from the city to live a modern homestead life deep in the country on Manitoulin Island, Canada. Missed Chapter Eight? Click here to […]
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