Learning & How-To
Q&A of the Week: “How Should I Re-Strip a Dec...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Q: What’s the best way to strip back to bare wood on a deck that I started to finish with a stain that I don’t...Continue Reading
Learning & How-To
How to Remove Tree Sap from Wood, Clothes & Vehicles
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Q: How can I stop sap from oozing out of several new Douglas fir benches I had made I’m getting sap all over my...Continue Reading
Article
Submersible Water Well Pump Tear-Down
Updated on July 8th, 2021
In this week’s video episode, see Steve cut into a failed submersible water well pump watch a big power...Continue Reading
Article
Q&A OF THE WEEK: Resurfacing a Wooden Deck
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Q: Can I attach synthetic deck lumber directly on top of the existing wood of my old deck I’m tired of finishing and...Continue Reading
Learning & How-To
BAILEY LINE LIFE EP. 23: How to Build a Deck – Three T...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
In this week’s video episode, see the deck building saw to buy if you can only afford one a simple tip for...Continue Reading
Article
BATHROOM EXHAUST FANS: How to Make Them Really Work
Updated on August 12th, 2021
UPDATED 21Jun2019: When my parents renovated the basement of my boyhood home, they added a bathroom, and it included a...Continue Reading
Article
DEALING WITH DEMENTIA: Practical Tips for Living Longer ...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
When dementia strikes, a sense of helplessness comes with it I know because we experienced that for a time in my...Continue Reading
Flooring
MUSTY SMELLS: How to Solve Stinky Summertime Carpet Syn...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
If you've got musty smells in your carpeted house, this article will help you fix the problem Some home ownership...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Should I Finish Cedar Sidew...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Q: What are the pros and cons of leaving cedar sidewall shingles unfinished We’re planning to cover the...Continue Reading
Workshop
CHOOSING A TABLE SAW: Real-World Tips for Beginners
Updated on August 12th, 2021
A table saw is a stationary power tool that’s a mainstay of home improvements and renovation work because it makes...Continue Reading
Learning & How-To
BAILEY LINE LIFE EP.19: Fixing Up An Old Shed
Updated on August 12th, 2021
In this week’s video episode, see how a little concrete and some plywood can make an old building better...Continue Reading
Article
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “How Do I Freeze-Proof a Cab...
Updated on May 14th, 2019
Q: What’s the best way to freeze-proof a water line from a spring to a vacation cabin we visit year-round There’s...Continue Reading