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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “How Can I Insulate My Cottage For Year-Round Living?”
Updated on May 14th, 2019
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
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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
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50% ENERGY SAVINGS: How to Build With Structural Insulated Panels
Updated on April 1st, 2019
30 March 2019: Earlier this week I talked to a young pastor about a building project he has in mind His church is...Continue Reading
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How to Protect a Cabin Water Line from Freezing
Updated on March 22nd, 2019
It's not always possible to protect water supply lines in the usual way, by burying them under enough soil Some...Continue Reading
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WOODWORKING TIPS: Five Saw Blade & Router Bit Tips
Updated on May 14th, 2019
A big part of woodworking success always comes down to small but important details, and some of these have to do with...Continue Reading
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: Repairing Wooden Chairs
Updated on May 14th, 2019
Q: What’s the best glue for restoring teak dining room chairs I’ve dismantled a couple of teak chairs that were...Continue Reading