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Updated on May 17th, 2022
"How can I install a submersible pump in my household well" If you're asking this question, then this is the article...Continue Reading
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FIREWOOD: Understanding the Essential Splitting Axe
Updated on December 12th, 2017
If you live in the country, you may already know about keeping a woodpile stocked But even many city neighbourhoods are...Continue Reading
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Swimming Lessons, Swimming Pools & Pool Envy
Updated on July 8th, 2021
I love swimming, and the fact that I've never owned a pool is one reason I'm susceptible to swimming pool envy My first...Continue Reading
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INSIDE THE BOX: Benefits, beauty & tricks of outdoo...
Updated on July 16th, 2022
Growing plants in outdoor pots and hanging baskets is a great thing I know because my wife, Mary, and I have been...Continue Reading
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OUTDOOR BEAUTY: Meet a Mural Painter Who Makes Buildings...
Updated on June 19th, 2021
Have you ever noticed how outdoor art can make a neighbourhood so much better This article is about a remarkable...Continue Reading
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Things You Need To Know About Clean Power Generators
Updated on August 12th, 2021
“You don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone”, may just be a line from an old Joni Mitchell song, but it...Continue Reading
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Keep on Truckin’: How to Make Your Vehicle Last Longer
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Some people manage their vehicles like tubes of caulking – use them up and throw them away Not me I aim for a long...Continue Reading
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VIDEO GARDEN TOUR: Manitoulin August 2015
Updated on June 4th, 2021
One of the best ways to learn about gardening is to see what works for other people That's the idea behind the garden...Continue Reading
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TOOL TEST : Cordless Yard Tools Good as Gas
Updated on June 24th, 2021
Cordless electric yard tools that perform as well as the best gas-powered models is something that's never happened...Continue Reading
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ISLAND LIFE: Steve Maxwell’s Pickup Truck Story
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Do you like old trucks Let me tell you about two Ford F-series pickups I've owned since 1986 – a 1968 F250 and his...Continue Reading
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FRIENDLY ADVICE: Avoid Biggest Wood Fence Stain Mistake
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Hi Steve! Hope all is well with you Can I pick your brain once again about wood fence stain Our pressure treated...Continue Reading
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Steve and His Ford Trucks
Updated on July 8th, 2021
If you’re committed to making good things happen around your home and property, a reliable truck is the most...Continue Reading