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Continue ReadingCottage Plans: Don’t Build Or Renovate Until You’ve Read This
UPDATED 26Jul2019: Thousands of people who own beautiful lakeside cottages will tell you that owning the place is a ton of work. If this is your experience, or if you want to avoid being overwhelmed by a cottage that you […]
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In this week’s video episode, see Steve explain the two types of tubeless tire leaks; discover and easy way to locate a tire leak; understand the tools and supplies needed to repair a leaky tubeless tire; see a trick for solving the number#1 tire repair challenge
Continue ReadingHow to Remove Tree Sap from Wood, Clothes & Vehicles
Q: How can I stop sap from oozing out of several new Douglas fir benches I had made and how can I remove it? I’m getting sap all over my clothes, so I need to remove sap from cloth, too. […]
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PUBLISHED 12Jul2019: A wheelchair ramp is the single most important feature you can build into your home to make it more user-friendly for people with physical challenges. The thing is, a wheelchair ramp has to be built correctly to work […]
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Q: What are some interior design features that make sense for seniors wanting to stay in their home as long as possible? I’m 68 and researching these issues now because I want to put them in place in my own […]
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Continue ReadingHow to Choose a Backup Generator & Three Options For Legal Connections
Want the most economical kind of backup generator to provide power for your home or cottage or off-grid building project? Large portable models provide the most power for a given purchase price. But how do you connect a generator to […]
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