Back in 2018, I checked into a nearly-new big city hotel for a few days, and I was reminded of the kind of creeping incompetence I seemed to be seeing more and more often. As I closed the bathroom door, […]
Continue ReadingICE DAM PREVENTION: Watch Installation of Unique, Canadian-Made System
UPDATED 20Nov2019 + video below: Does ice build up on your roof? You might find this unique solution worthwhile. Many roofs form at least small amounts of ice during winter, but large and damaging levels of ice are a different matter. […]
Continue ReadingFASTENERS 101: Five Fasteners You Should Know About
UPDATED 15Nov2019 + video below: There are dozens of different kinds of fasteners in the world and you can safely forget about most of them for building and maintaining things around the home and cottage. But there are five types […]
Continue ReadingSOLDERING IRON VIDEO TUTORIAL: Watch & Learn to Use This Great Tool
Do you want to learn to solder wires? You’ve come to the right place. Soldering is a basic hands-on workshop skill. Once you’ve mastered it, you’ll find lots of opportunity to use the soldering process. Click to watch & learn.
Continue Reading
Learn More from Bailey Line Road
LESSONS LEARNED FROM A CHINESE MOTORCYCLE: Sometimes Little Things Really Matter
UPDATED 8Nov2019: Sometimes it’s the little things in life that determine success or failure, and experiences that one of my sons and I had with a Chinese motorcycle back in 2010. Joseph was 12 back then and he got the urge […]
Continue ReadingHow to Eliminate Condensation on Windows
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.
Continue ReadingMITER SAW VIDEO TOUR: Learn the Basics of This Great Tool
PUBLISHED 2Nov2019: If I had to recommend one power saw for use around the home, a miter saw would be it. Also called a chopsaw, this type of power tool was first invented by the Delta company back in 1969. […]
Continue ReadingNEW WINDOWS Q&A: Will They Reduce Street Noise & Condensation?
UPDATED 1Nov2019 + Video Q: Will new windows reduce street noise and wintertime condensation? Our home was built in 1995 and still has the original windows. Will new windows reduce the increasing street noise coming into my home? Will they […]
Continue ReadingGLUE FOR LAMINATE FLOORING?: A Simple Way to Fix End Gaps
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, makes a suggestion for how homeowners can make DIY repairs to gaps in their laminate flooring.
Continue ReadingWINTERIZE YOUR PRESSURE WASHER: Fast, Easy, Reliable Method
In this video (4 minutes) learn how to use plumbing anti-freeze to protect a pressure washer against freezing & damage; use a funnel & short length of hose to get the anti-freeze where it needs to be; see how every pressure washer always has a place to add anti-freeze.
Continue Reading