UPDATED 6Jun2019 Q: How can I install asphalt shingles on a roof from the top down? I’ve heard this is better since you never walk on the shingles as they’re being installed, but how is this possible? Shingles need to […]
Continue ReadingWAINSCOTING ON A STAIRCASE: Watch a Video Tour of the Installation Process
Want to install wainscoting on stairs? This video shows an actual installation I was part of on a century home on the largest freshwater island in the world. Want to learn more about wainscoting in non-stair situations? Click here for […]
Continue ReadingBAILEY LINE LIFE EP. 21 – Learn a Simple Deck Building Trick
In this week’s video episode, see a simple routed profile that makes any deck look way better; watch two wrong ways of adjusting a router to cut the bullnose profile; see how to make a perfect deck board bullnose edge
Continue ReadingQ&A OF THE WEEK: “Should I Finish Cedar Sidewall Shingles?”
UPDATED 24May2019 – Video Below Q: What are the pros and cons of leaving cedar sidewall shingles unfinished? We’re planning to cover the walls of our house in western red cedar, but don’t know what to do after that. […]
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CHOOSING A TABLE SAW: Real-World Tips for Beginners
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, examines three types of tablesaws and a new innovation thatll bring the power tool to the next level for DIYers.
Continue ReadingBAILEY LINE LIFE EP.19: Fixing Up An Old Shed
Old buildings can be made new again, and that’s what you’ll see in this week’s video episode of Bailey Line Life. Watch part 1 of a series on the refurbishing of the “old shed”
Continue ReadingASBESTOS SIDING: Is It Safe or Dangerous?
UPDATED 13Jun2019: Every so often I get a homeowner asking me an asbestos siding question that goes something like this. It’s a good question and lots of people have to deal with issues like this one: “What can I do […]
Continue ReadingOLD HOUSE INSULATION: Four Ways to Spend Less Heating (and Cooling) Your Old Home
If you live in a vintage home, chances are good that you have a love-hate relationship with the place. Many older houses have a charm that makes you feel good just being inside them. Newer architecture rarely delivers the same […]
Continue ReadingSANDPAPERS GET BETTER: Why Leading-Edge Abrasives Are Worth It
If you’re into woodworking or home improvement, your life will be better if you understand how innovation has made sandpapers and abrasives better. Alongside cheap, old-school sandpapers you’ll now find advanced abrasives that boost productivity and improve results beyond their […]
Continue ReadingCAST IRON RADIATORS: Why They Still Make Sense Today
It’s easy to love the look and feel of a Refurbished Cast Iron Radiator, what’s even better is that they are not only beautiful but efficient. Art work that gives off heat.
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