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Real Insulation Facts & Real Insulation Stories
Updated on October 24th, 2020
Although you may not live in Canada, as I do, the fact is that many homes around the world would benefit from more...
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BEAT THE HEAT: “How Can I Make Upstairs Bedrooms Cooler in Summer?”
Updated on August 15th, 2020
UPDATED 14Aug2020 + videos below: As summer heat comes on each year, I always get subscriber questions like this...
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THE REAL REASON CRAFTSMANSHIP MATTERS
Updated on July 31st, 2020
Craftsmanship is the extent to which a person aims towards excellence, especially in any venture involving hands-on...
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GOT A WATER WELL? This Simple Valve Extends Pump Life & Improves Water Pressure
Updated on June 13th, 2020
Do you have a rural or cottage water system Millions of people do, and how long your water pump lasts depends in...
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QUALITY & MORALITY: Build Unto Others As You Would Have Them Build for You
Updated on June 6th, 2020
If you do anything at all creative with your hands, you need to understand an idea I call "the challenge of a thousand...
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What’s The Best Way to Finish Wood?
Updated on May 19th, 2020
UPDATED 19May2020 + video: Sooner or later, most homeowners get the urge to finish or refinish interior wood It’s...
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PASTURE MANAGEMENT: Add Seed to Salt to Improve Pasture Quality
Updated on May 15th, 2020
UPDATED 15May2020: We've been pasturing beef cattle here on Manitoulin Island since 1987, and I've learned that the...
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HOMEBUILDING IN SOUTH AFRICA: See How They Do It in Durban
Updated on May 8th, 2020
UPDATED 8May2020: Most things in South Africa are different than in North America, and this goes for the way...
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“Viral” Insights from Alberta, Canada: Put a Smile on Your Face & Perspective in Your Heart
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...
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SUCCESS & FAILURE: How “Personal RPM” Affects Your Life
Updated on June 18th, 2019
UPDATED 6Jun2019: When people ask me what I do for a living, the conversation usually goes something like this...