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Updated on June 22nd, 2021
This is video#1 of 15 in my course INDEPENDENT ELECTRIC POWER This course is a complete program for designing and...Continue Reading
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OFF-GRID ELECTRICAL SYSTEM VIDEO#15: HOW TO MAKE CRIMPED...
Updated on September 14th, 2021
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Cottages & Cabins
VIDEO: Cabin Roof and Floor Insulation
Updated on January 17th, 2016
Got a cottage or cabin roof to insulate Don't want to spoil the look of the rafters and roof boards you can see from...Continue Reading
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$4000 Cabin plan? Not so fast!
Updated on May 17th, 2022
BUILD THIS CABIN FOR $4000$6000! More Free Plans Download: Workbench Construction Plans Build a Hoop House...Continue Reading
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CASE STUDY: 60-something Couple Build a House
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Houses provide shelter, but the best are also expressions of the people who live in them And while many folks dream of...Continue Reading
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CASE STUDY: A Visit to Steve’s Stone House
Updated on August 12th, 2021
There’s more than one motivation for building a house, and mine goes back to the summer of 1974 I was 11 years old...Continue Reading
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CASE STUDY: Preventing Frozen Pipes in a Seasonal Cottag...
Updated on February 15th, 2021
Need to prevent frozen pipes in a water supply system from a lake or well This case study shows how one couple did...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
VIDEO: See Better Building Wrap In Action
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Most buildings that go up these days are covered in fabric building wrap that sits underneath whatever siding is on the...Continue Reading
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OLD-TIME STONEWORK: How I Build with Real Stone in Real Ways
Updated on August 20th, 2021
Natural stone is one of the classiest building materials going, and that’s why inventors keep coming up with...Continue Reading
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Updated on August 12th, 2021
Building a small, affordable tiny home of your own – that's what my Cozy Cabin building course and plans package...Continue Reading
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VIDEO FEATURE: How to Install Basement Insulation
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Many people finish basements each year, but most of those finishing jobs are destined to be less than they can be...Continue Reading
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VIDEO FEATURE: Cedar Sidewall Shingles Drainage
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Cedar sidewall shingles are one of the best options for natural exterior wall siding It looks great on any natural...Continue Reading