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Continue ReadingCOOL PEOPLE: Canadian Timber Framer Keeps Tradition Alive
Every so often I discover someone whose passion for craftsmanship is strong enough to endure a lifetime spent doing something else. That’s why Ottawa, Canada timber framer Ray Gibbs is worth meeting. He spent a 34-year career working as an […]
Continue ReadingHOME IMPROVEMENT Q&A: Vertical or Horizontal for Basement Drywall?
Every professional drywaller I’ve seen typically installs sheets of drywall horizontally, not vertically. The photo to the right shows what I mean. This guy is a friend of mine, Pete Paquet is his name, and he’s one of the best drywallers […]
Continue ReadingHOMESTEADING: Self-Reliant Lifestyle Offers Hope to the Young
A few months back I got an email from a young man named Shane, and his questions took me back 30 years. Shane wants to build a home and life in the country, living deliberately close to nature and being as […]
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Episode#16: [email protected] Line Road
*WOODWORKING: Watch a great tablesaw blade in action.
*METALWORKING: See what a CNC water jet cutter can do.
*HOMESTEADING: Seeday-old chicks come to Bailey Line Road.
*CONSTRUCTION: Learn how to use a garden hose as a level.
ROOFING Q&A: What’s Best Fiberglass or Organic shingles?
Q: Two of the three companies quoting on my reroofing job strongly recommend fibreglass shingles. The other never uses them. From a price stand point, there’s little difference, though warranties look better on the fiberglass. Can you help me make […]
Continue ReadingHOUSEHOLD MOLD: A Bigger Health Issue Than Meets the Eye
A few years ago I delivered 8 quarts of raspberries we’d picked for an elderly lady in town, and I noticed three things when she came to the door. First, she was very feeble. It took her a long time […]
Continue ReadingVIDEO: See “New” Old-Time Stonework Up Close
One of the unexpected things I picked up when I moved to Manitoulin Island, Canada back in the mid-1980s was traditional stoneworking. I’d never done it before coming here and I’ve never seen anyone else do stonework in the old fashioned way from […]
Continue ReadingEpisode#13: [email protected] Line Road
*WOODWORKING: Refurbishing a pine chest video#1 in series.
*PAINTING: Held device for choosing matching paint colours.
*WOOD FLOORS: Simple method for refurbishing an old finish.
*LEAKY TAP: 90-second lesson on fixing the drip yourself.
Q&A: What’s the best paint for my basement floor?
Q: What’s the best option for painting my concrete basement floor? It has a few small cracks, but it’s in pretty good shape. Is there a product that can be used to fill these gaps before painting? A: The best basement […]
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