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How to Choose a Backup Generator & Three Options Fo...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Want the most economical kind of backup generator to provide power for your home, cottage or off-grid building project...Continue Reading
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HOUSE & HOME: Let Me Sneak You In To See A Truly Be...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
When it comes to houses, there are two ways to look at things You can see a house simply as shelter and a place to keep...Continue Reading
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SEPTIC SYSTEM GONE BAD? Fix It Yourself So Trouble Never...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
June 17, 2011 wasn't a great day at our house That was the day I discovered that my septic system had failed Sewage was...Continue Reading
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LOG SPLITTER EXTRAORDINAIRE: How to Make Firewood Faster...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Canadian economist Jeff Rubin has a book that everyone should read, especially if you cut your own firewood It’s...Continue Reading
Cottages & Cabins

COTTAGE PLANS: Don’t Build Or Renovate Until You...
Updated on September 14th, 2021
Thousands of people who own beautiful lakeside cottages will tell you that owning the place is a ton of work If...Continue Reading
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Moving to the Cottage? How to Meet the Three Largest Tec...
Updated on July 10th, 2021
With lakeside cottage season in full swing in many places, are you thinking about selling your city home and moving...Continue Reading
Home Exteriors

Q&A OF THE WEEK: “How Can I Insulate My Cotta...
Updated on October 13th, 2021
Q: What’s the best way to insulate a cottage I’m converting our lakeside place into a four-season home, but I...Continue Reading
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “How Do I Freeze-Proof a Cab...
Updated on May 14th, 2019
Q: What’s the best way to freeze-proof a water line from a spring to a vacation cabin we visit year-round There’s...Continue Reading
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BUILD A SWIMMING RAFT: Download FREE Plans, Materials Li...
Updated on September 14th, 2021
WANT TO BUILD A SWIM PLATFORM This is the place to get your free plans and instructions At first you might think I...Continue Reading
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COOLER UPSTAIRS ROOMS: See a Great Way to Keep Upper Sto...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
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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WORRIED ABOUT YOUR SEPTIC SYSTEM? Learn to Fix It Yourse...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
If you rely on a septic system, or if your septic system is currently showing signs of failure, you've come to the...Continue Reading
Home Exteriors

MOUSE-PROOF DOOR SWEEP: A Simple Idea That Makes Big Dif...
Updated on November 27th, 2021
If you've had any experience at all living in rural areas, you know that autumn is the time of year when mice start...Continue Reading