I was 22 years old when I decided to move from the suburbs of Toronto to make a life for myself on a 90 acre patch of rural Ontario. That’s me a long time ago installing the main electrical cables into […]
Continue ReadingThe Real Magic of DIY
Doing your own repairs and building your own things is about much more than saving money. It’s also about making your life better. Read Steve’s take on how this unfolded at his own place.
Continue ReadingWorkshop Date Nights
Have you ever been on a workshop date? Let Steve tell you about the workshop dates that he and his wife Mary do, and what they’ve made together on their last one.
Continue ReadingHow to Avoid the Mortgage Treadmill
I’m not sure how my conversation about the $250,000 mortgage came up, but it got me thinking about two very different ways that people live these days. There’s the “mortgage-now-pay later” approach that’s grown so popular over the last 50 […]
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Living Like We Remember
Remembrance Day means nothing if it doesn’t affect how we live all year long. Read Steve’s warning of how our world is forgetting the basics of what living with expensive freedom is really all about.
Continue ReadingSyrian Refugees & Canadian Winters
With Syrian refugees coming to Canada, what will it be like for them learning how to live in Canadian homes in Canadian winters? Read Steve’s thoughts on this today.
Continue ReadingNew Ways to Earn a Living
Tired of struggling with too much traffic, traveling to a job that’s now thrilling to you? Read Steve’s thoughts on how a different way to live is more possible today than ever. We’re in the early stages of a revolution and it can make all the difference to little people and little places.
Continue ReadingLooking at Plain Interests
What would it be like if your main reading material was one monthly newspaper? Read Steve’s account of a tiny publication that serves people who choose to live differently in most ways, including the information they choose to take in.
Continue Reading$4000 Cabin plan? Not so fast!
There’s been a lot of buzz surrounding a $4000 cabin plan on the internet lately. Imagine my surprise when I discovered that the author of this ambitious plan was none other than myself! This update corrects some information for a more accurate build.
Continue ReadingMulti-Tools are a Useful and Growing Tool Category
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, discusses the handiness and evolution of mutli-tool power tools with DIY homeowners.
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