UPDATED 21Dec2018: When it comes to home insulation, “overdoing it” today is often ordinary tomorrow. That’s been the trend for the last 30 years and it’s not likely to let up. The question is, when will we learn our lesson? […]
Continue ReadingBAILEY LINE LIFE EPISODE#2 – Great Rubber Boots, Amazing Deck Screw, New Woodcutting Tools
In this week’s episode . . . see some impressive winter boots that weren’t made for winter at all, watch an amazing kind of deck screw in action on composite lumber, see some new woodcutting tools being unboxed, and meet […]
Continue ReadingBAILEY LINE LIFE VIDEO EPISODE#1 – Tractor Tire Repair, DEWALT Radio Unboxing, Winter Firewood Cutting & More
This week marks the beginning of an ongoing videos series I’m creating called Bailey Line Life. So many different things happen each week here at our place here on Bailey Line Road, and I thought you might like to see […]
Continue ReadingLearn How To Build Your Own Classic Kitchen Cabinets
PUBLISHED 1Dec2018: I always find it exciting to see people build great things for their home and family, especially when they’ve never done it before. Chaz C. is a man who did just that. He lives in Kansas City, and […]
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HAND PLANES: Real Reasons to Like Them
In a world where power tools rule, hand planes still offer the chance to boost quality in a way you might not realize. No matter how good power tools get, there will always be jobs where a well-tuned hand plane […]
Continue ReadingMETAL DRILLING MADE EASY: See How a Car Jack Helps Big-Time
If you ever have to drill holes in the underside of a vehicle, you know how hard it is to get the job done with only a hand drill. But what else can you use under there? The video below […]
Continue ReadingOLD-TIME BEEF: My Ten-Year Search for a Great Steak
Do you remember beef tasting better years ago than it does today? I do. It took me ten years of searching, but I discovered why. It’s not cooking technique, as important as that is. It’s not necessarily the place you buy beef, […]
Continue ReadingONE YEAR TO LIVE: The Mindset That Motivates Towards Virtue
If you’re the kind of person who values the virtues of kindness, patience and selflessness, you probably don’t always live up to the goals you set for yourself. Human hearts don’t naturally embody these qualities. Unkindness, impatience and selfishness are my […]
Continue ReadingVAPOUR BARRIERS: How They Work & Why They Matter
Most homes are insulated with some kind of fibre-based insulation such as fibreglass or rock wool, but for these products to work properly they need to be installed with some kind of vapour barrier applied to the warm side of […]
Continue ReadingBACKYARD CHICKEN HOUSE: Download Free Building Plans
UPDATED 19Oct2018: When it comes to keeping chickens, I’m always surprised at how many people want to do it. Even though store-bought eggs are cheap and plentiful, there’s something about keeping chickens that remains attractive. Actually, it’s getting more attractive […]
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