Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, maintains a tradition of cedar rail farm fences by continuing to use and upkeep them where he lives in Manitoulin.
Continue ReadingBAILEY LINE LIFE EPISODE#3: Oiling Tool Handles, Cutting Christmas Tree & Using the Pickaroon
21Dec2018: In this week’s video episode watch: New firewood tools in action How we cut a Christmas tree Cordless tire inflator in action. It’s all part of real life here on Bailey Line Road. Click below to watch.
Continue ReadingHOME INSULATION: The Invisible Investment That Keeps On Paying Off
UPDATED 21Dec2018: When it comes to home insulation, “overdoing it” today is often ordinary tomorrow. That’s been the trend for the last 30 years and it’s not likely to let up. The question is, when will we learn our lesson? […]
Continue ReadingBAILEY LINE LIFE EPISODE#2 – Great Rubber Boots, Amazing Deck Screw, New Woodcutting Tools
In this week’s episode . . . see some impressive winter boots that weren’t made for winter at all, watch an amazing kind of deck screw in action on composite lumber, see some new woodcutting tools being unboxed, and meet […]
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BAILEY LINE LIFE VIDEO EPISODE#1 – Tractor Tire Repair, DEWALT Radio Unboxing, Winter Firewood Cutting & More
This week marks the beginning of an ongoing videos series I’m creating called Bailey Line Life. So many different things happen each week here at our place here on Bailey Line Road, and I thought you might like to see […]
Continue ReadingSHARPENING A CHAINSAW VIDEO TUTORIAL: See Electric Sharpener in Action
Sharpening a chainsaw properly can take more time and more skill than meets the eye. Electric chainsaw sharpeners make this job much, much easier, but you still have to know how to use the machine. Click below for a detailed […]
Continue ReadingHYDROGEN PEROXIDE WATER WELL TREATMENT: See Simple System & How It Works
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE WATER TREATMENT: A hydrogen peroxide injection system offers two benefits for home water well systems. First, it sterilizes water by killing microbes and it does this without chlorine. Hydrogen peroxide injection is not only safe, but it offers […]
Continue ReadingBUILDING MODELS: A Great Way to Design & Practice Construction
In this video, Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, explains the usefulness of scale architectural models before beginning a custom home build.
Continue ReadingBACKYARD CHICKEN HOUSE: Download Free Building Plans
UPDATED 19Oct2018: When it comes to keeping chickens, I’m always surprised at how many people want to do it. Even though store-bought eggs are cheap and plentiful, there’s something about keeping chickens that remains attractive. Actually, it’s getting more attractive […]
Continue ReadingQUALITY & MORALITY: Build Unto Others As You Would Have Them Build for You
If you do anything at all creative with your hands, you need to understand an idea I call “the challenge of a thousand decisions”. From moment to creative moment we’re all faced with decisions – many of them small – […]
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