The website you’re on now – BaileyLineRoad.com – is named after the little country road where my wife, Mary, and I live and are raising our kids. When people find out both Mary and I grew up in the city […]
Continue ReadingVIDEO Q&A: How Do I Insulate a Cathedral Ceiling?
One of my readers, a man named Donald from southern Quebec, emailed me about his plans for solving an ongoing problem with poor cathedral ceiling performance. Cathedral ceilings are often insulated poorly, resulting in energy loss, condensation in winter, and ice […]
Continue ReadingQ&A: What’s the Best Way to Paint My Rusty Metal Railing?
Q: How can I paint the rusty steel railing that goes across the front of my property? I want the results to lasts. A: If the rust is just cosmetic (and it almost always is with outdoor iron or steel […]
Continue ReadingQ&A of the Week: How’s SeptiCleanse septic system treatment working out for you?
Q: I’m writing to ask for the follow-up to a Toronto Star column you wrote a number of years ago regarding a septic system product called SeptiCleanse. Does this product continue to work well for you? I’ve got a septic system […]
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Poor indoor air quality is something that many people don’t recognize or understand. Recognized or not, the quality of air you breathe has a big impact on your health. Learn to discern the quality of your indoor air, and how to improve it.
Continue ReadingQ&A: Young Man Seeks Advice on First Home
This past week I got an email from a young man who reads my newspaper column regularly and visits BaileyLineRoad.com. His name is Caleb and he’s looking for advice about a sane and sensible approach to getting into his own […]
Continue ReadingAIR-SOURCE HEAT PUMPS: These Systems Delivers Economical Winter Warmth
How happy would you be if your utility company put electricity on sale, offering three kilowatt-hours of power for every one kilowatt-hour you paid for? Too good to be true? Not if you have a heat pump. Modern heat pumps […]
Continue ReadingBUILD A BOOMERANG: Download Free Plans & Instructions
Boomerangs are the kind of toy that’s just dangerous enough to add a little extra fun to an afternoon. You need to be careful throwing one, but making a boomerang brings an extra measure of joy to the venture. Over […]
Continue ReadingQ&A: How Can I Make 30-Year Old Aluminum Siding Look Better?
Q: The aluminum siding on my house has growths on it and the paint seems to be rubbing off. Other than this the siding is in good shape. What can I do to make it look better? A: Painting is […]
Continue ReadingTHREADING STEEL PIPE: Watch How We Do It In Our Shop
Threaded steel pipe is useful for all kinds of things and we use it fairly often here at our place at the end of Bailey Line Road. Watch my son Robert and I as we cut threads on the end […]
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