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    Fancy Cedar Shingles for Exterior Walls

    BySteve Maxwell October 3, 2019October 16, 2023 Reading Time: 1 minute

    In this video (8 minutes) visit with Steve as he shows how to make and install fancy cedar sidewall shingles; introduces a weatherproof outdoor extension cord connection port (really cool); and shows how to boost the life of all types of wood siding with an installation tip.

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  • HOW TO DO AUTOBODY REPAIR: A Detailed Video Tutorial Part 2 of 2
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    HOW TO DO AUTOBODY REPAIR: A Detailed Video Tutorial Part 2 of 2

    BySteve Maxwell September 6, 2019October 16, 2023 Reading Time: 7 minutes

    In this autobody repair video (part 2 of 2), see . . . how to apply paint to a repaired area; how to apply clear coat and wet sand it smooth; why you need to check auto repairs for flaws when dry; and how to power buffing new autobody paint for a perfect shine.

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  • Crane lifting roof panel onto wooden house structure.
    Lifestyle

    HOUSE INSULATION: The Surprising Truth About Insulation R Values

    BySteve Maxwell August 23, 2019January 30, 2024 Reading Time: 9 minutes

    Insulation R values seem straight forward enough. The bigger the number, the better the insulation, right? Not really. Not even close. Let Steve show you why insulation R values are misleading, and what you can do about it.

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  • HOW TO DO AUTOBODY REPAIR: A Detailed Video Tutorial Part 1 of 2
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    HOW TO DO AUTOBODY REPAIR: A Detailed Video Tutorial Part 1 of 2

    BySteve Maxwell August 15, 2019October 16, 2023 Reading Time: 7 minutes

    See an ugly hole in a plastic bumper being repaired. Learn how to use construction adhesive to form the backing of a repair. See the best way to shape autobody filler and sand the primer coat.

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  • Log splitter beside stacked firewood outdoors.
    Lifestyle

    LOG SPLITTER EXTRAORDINAIRE: How to Make Firewood Faster with Speedy Inertia Splitter

    BySteve Maxwell August 14, 2019October 16, 2023 Reading Time: 5 minutes

    Canadian economist Jeff Rubin has a book that everyone should read, especially if you cut your own firewood. It’s called Why Your World Is About to Get a Whole Lot Smaller. In it Rubin makes a well-supported case for the…

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  • cedar shingle sidewall project
    Lifestyle

    Bailey Line Life Ep. 24: How to Install Cedar Shingle Siding

    BySteve Maxwell June 28, 2019November 3, 2025 Reading Time: 1 minute

    In this week’s video episode, watch how cedar shingles make a great wall siding; see
    one way to make a vertical drainage pathway behind shingles; watch
    how a saggy old shed is refurbished using cedar shingle siding

    Read More Bailey Line Life Ep. 24: How to Install Cedar Shingle SidingContinue

  • Solar panel and equipment beside a garden shed
    Lifestyle

    BUILD 3 GREAT SOLAR PROJECTS: Plans, Instructional Videos & Self-Reliance

    BySteve Maxwell May 10, 2019January 30, 2024 Reading Time: 10 minutes

    Solar generators are an up-and-coming portable energy technology that lets you make modest amounts of electricity without connection to the utility grid and without burning any fuel or making any noise.  Build one yourself plus two other solar energy projects. Plans, videos, instructions and fun

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  • Snow-covered roof with visible black cable
    Lifestyle

    BAILEY LINE LIFE EP.15 – Watch “Cable-Free” Rooftop Deicing System in Action

    BySteve Maxwell March 16, 2019October 16, 2023 Reading Time: 1 minute

    In this week’s video episode, take a tour of a cable-free rooftop “Edge Cutter” de-icing systems in action, and see how the system performs under actual Canadian conditions. Click above to watch.

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  • Steel wool glowing with sparks in workshop.
    Lifestyle

    BAILEY LINE LIFE EP.9: New Jigsaw, New Nailer & Burning Steel Wool

    BySteve Maxwell February 1, 2019January 30, 2024 Reading Time: 6 minutes

    In this week’s video episode . . . VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Robert: 00:00 The bright yellow and black of a DeWalt sponsored Christmas in late January. Steve: 00:06 Well, yes, we got another couple of DeWalt tools to look at here….

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  • Wood shavings and chisel on a wooden surface.
    Lifestyle

    BAILEY LINE LIFE EP.5: Sharpening a Chisel, Unique Workbench, Laser Plumb Level & More

    BySteve Maxwell January 4, 2019October 16, 2023 Reading Time: 1 minute

    In this week’s episode, watch . . . a great new kind of workbench and scaffolding combo product how to sharpen woodworking tools in a flash – you’ll be surprised. how to use a torch for working stone – see…

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  • BAILEY LINE LIFE EPISODE#2 – Great Rubber Boots, Amazing Deck Screw, New Woodcutting Tools
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    BAILEY LINE LIFE EPISODE#2 – Great Rubber Boots, Amazing Deck Screw, New Woodcutting Tools

    BySteve Maxwell December 14, 2018October 16, 2023 Reading Time: 1 minute

    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…

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  • BAILEY LINE LIFE VIDEO EPISODE#1 – Tractor Tire Repair, DEWALT Radio Unboxing, Winter Firewood Cutting & More
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    BAILEY LINE LIFE VIDEO EPISODE#1 – Tractor Tire Repair, DEWALT Radio Unboxing, Winter Firewood Cutting & More

    BySteve Maxwell December 7, 2018October 16, 2023 Reading Time: 1 minute

    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…

    Read More BAILEY LINE LIFE VIDEO EPISODE#1 – Tractor Tire Repair, DEWALT Radio Unboxing, Winter Firewood Cutting & MoreContinue

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