Home Building & Additions
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “How Can I Insulate a Cabin ...
Updated on June 24th, 2021
Q: Will 2 inches of foam be enough to insulate a cabin roof My place is in the eastern townships of Quebec, Canada so...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
MASONRY: Why It’s a Great Green Choice
Updated on August 12th, 2021
PUBLISHED 22Jun2018: Everyone makes choices in life, and many of these choices affect the environment The funny thing...Continue Reading
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RUSTIC, MAINTENANCE-FREE SIDING: A Close Look at One Option
Updated on August 12th, 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 potl...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
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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THE BAILEY LINE ROAD CHRONICLES: Chapter 11 – Trac...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
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 August 12th, 2021
The website you're on now – BaileyLineRoadcom – is named after the little country road where my wife, Mary, and I...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
HOME RENO: Why Spray Foam Is Safe and Effective
Updated on August 12th, 2021
The first time I saw spray foam insulation in action was in the winter of 1988, while working as a carpenter on a...Continue Reading
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STRUCTURAL INSULATED PANELS: This Stud Frame Alternative...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Structural insulated panels (SIPs) are an alternative to stud frame construction for homes and small commercial...Continue Reading
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THE BAILEY LINE ROAD CHRONICLES: Chapter 8 – Power...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
This is chapter eight in my book The Bailey Line Road Chronicles, the 30-year story about moving from the city to live...Continue Reading
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LESSONS FROM STONE: What Anyone Can Learn From a Nearly-...
Updated on December 24th, 2021
On July 1, 1987, I began building in a way I’d never seen anyone else do in real life Without anyone available to...Continue Reading
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POWER TOOLS: Three Interesting Facts You Should Know
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Back in 2002, I interviewed one of the main people behind the construction of CenturyLink Field (now called Lumen...Continue Reading
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RENOVATIONS: Why Good Trade Help Is Hard to Find
Updated on August 12th, 2021
A while back I read an article that got me thinking Apparently, less than half of two thousand high school students...Continue Reading