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COOLER UPSTAIRS ROOMS: See a Great Way to Keep Upper Stories Comfortable
Updated on July 7th, 2018
The upper levels of homes and cottages are often difficult to keep cool in summer Hot air rises and stays in upper...Continue Reading
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Q&A of the Week: What Replacement Skylight Do You Recommend?
Updated on June 30th, 2018
Q: My current skylight is damaged and needs to be replaced Can you recommend a reliable brand and installer A: There...Continue Reading
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MASONRY: Why It’s a Great Green Choice
Updated on July 9th, 2018
PUBLISHED 22Jun2018: Everyone makes choices in life, and many of these choices affect the environment The funny thing...Continue Reading
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CHOOSING A CONTRACTOR: What the Good Guys Really Look Like
Updated on March 7th, 2020
UPDATED 6Mar2020: A couple of years ago, my son and I had the chance to make a few promotional videos about four good...Continue Reading
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RUSTIC, MAINTENANCE-FREE SIDING: A Close Look at One Option
Updated on February 5th, 2021
When it comes to exterior siding for homes and cottages in rural locations, it’s not easy to find a durable option...Continue Reading
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Q&A: Can you help me make sense of options for potlights? I’m confused.
Updated on May 5th, 2018
Q: Can you help me make sense of all the options for potlights I’m confused by all the choices, sizes and types A:...Continue Reading
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WINDOW & DOOR TRIM: A Faster, Easier & Better Way to Install It
Updated on February 13th, 2021
Faster, neater window trim and molding installation with joints that never open up These are the advantages of trim...Continue Reading
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THE BAILEY LINE ROAD CHRONICLES: Chapter 11 – Tractor, Stones & Social Scenes
Updated on July 29th, 2019
This is chapter 11 in my book The Bailey Line Road Chronicles, the 30-year story about moving from the city to live a...Continue Reading
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What’s It Like to Move From City to Country?
Updated on July 29th, 2019
The website you're on now – BaileyLineRoadcom – is named after the little country road where my wife, Mary, and I...Continue Reading
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Why Your Basement is Cold (and what you can do about it)
Updated on January 12th, 2021
If you’ve dealt with practical matters much, you know there can be a big difference between theory and practice The...Continue Reading