Yesterday the current session of my 6 week online course on designing and building your own off-grid solar and wind energy system opened for students, with the first lessons going out to the current class. I’m keeping enrolment for this…
Have you ever dreamed of an independent power system for your home or cottage? Next week you can begin doing something to realize your dream. That’s when the next session of my Off-Grid Energy course begins online. This course can…
The process of buying and/or selling a house requires a lot of steps, many of which are mandatory. It’s tempting to cut costs on home repairs or general upkeep during the final stretch, but a savvy insurance inspector will see…
DISCOUNT COUPON CODE BELOW: As a member of the BaileyLineRoad.com off-grid energy community that you signed up for recently, this week I want to explain that off-grid energy systems often use a number of electrical components that are unique to the…
Do you live in a high-rise building? You’d be surprised by how much trouble engineers and builder go to for fire safety. Keeping fire, smoke and water from traveling through pipe penetrations between concrete floors is a big challenge in…
Q: What can I do to warm the floors of my 1875 cottage? I recently bit the bullet, went below, and stuffed two layers of insulation batts between the floor joists above the crawl space. The floor is still freezing…
This simple, tool-free caulking technique will change the way you apply sealants forever – get professional results, even if you’ve never applied caulking before. Watch until the end of this video to see how it’s done.
Steve Maxwell reviews ScotchBlue Exterior Painter Tape and reveals how easy it is to make your outdoor painting projects look as great as your indoor ones.
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, explains the benefits of a modern stucco system: exterior insulation and finishing system or EIFS.
UPDATED 1Apr2020: Just like the human immune system, the roof of any house is the first line of defense against nasty things happening to you and your stuff. It protects your entire home from water and sun damage, so it goes…
Welcome Septic System Owners! If you’ve got a septic system that’s failing (or one you’d like to prevent from failing in the future), my online course SEPTIC SYSTEM RESCUE could save you thousands of dollars and tons of hassle. This…
As cold weather descends, many homes develop wet windows that are prone to mold. But window condensation is a bigger problem than meets the eye. Read here to learn the real risks and discover a solution.