How To & Home Improvement

OLD HOUSE INSULATION: Five Ways to Spend Less Heating (and Cooling) Your Old Home
Updated on February 6th, 2021
If you live in a vintage home, chances are good that you have a love-hate relationship with the place Many older houses...Continue Reading
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WATER HEATER MAINTENANCE: Have You Done the Annual Job?
Updated on January 22nd, 2021
If you’re like most people, the hot water in your home is heated inside a tank that looks nice on the outside, but is...Continue Reading
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Should I Change My Tank-Style Heater for Tankless?”
Updated on May 14th, 2019
Q: Should I replace my large, gas-fired tank-style water heater with a tankless model My wife and I are seniors living...Continue Reading
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HOW TO REFINISH HARDWOOD FLOORS: Step-by-Step Do It Yourself Guide
Updated on February 20th, 2021
If you've got worn wooden floors and not enough money for professional refinishing, I’ve got an encouraging story to...Continue Reading
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “How Can I Insulate My Cottage For Year-Round Living?”
Updated on February 15th, 2021
Q: What’s the best way to insulate a cottage I’m converting the place into a four-season home, but I want to...Continue Reading
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CHOOSING PAINT COLORS: Three Steps for Making Better Choices
Updated on April 20th, 2019
Choosing paint colors is probably the number#1 challenge faced by people looking to paint their homes There are so many...Continue Reading
Cottages & Cabins

EASY COTTAGE WATER SYSTEM PRIMING: How to Avoid the Seasonal Misery
Updated on April 20th, 2019
UPDATED 20Apr2019: Thousands of people depend on seasonal water systems in cottages, country homes and lakeside...Continue Reading
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WOODWORKING CHISELS: See French-Made All-Steel Framing Chisels
Updated on April 13th, 2019
There’s no shortage of chisels in the world, but almost all of them fall short on two counts: either the handles...Continue Reading
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POWER NAILERS: A Close Look at Their Progress
Updated on May 22nd, 2019
It's hard to believe, but when Paslode invented the air nailer back in 1959, nothing much happened Most professionals...Continue Reading
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BAILEY LINE LIFE EP. 18: Submersible Water Pump Installation Video
Updated on April 6th, 2019
In this week’s video episode, see a weird water well pump failure issue troubleshooting procedure for...Continue Reading