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Q&A of the Week: “What’s the Best Way t...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Q: How can I paint the rusty steel railing that goes across the front of my property I want the results to lasts, but I...Continue Reading
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Two Trucks, 30+ Years & Lots of Work Done
Updated on July 8th, 2021
UPDATED 25Oct2019 + Video Above: When it comes to pickup trucks, I’ve been a Ford guy since 1986 Some of my...Continue Reading
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EXTERIOR ADHESIVES: Choosing the Right Waterproof Outdo...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
POST UPDATED 21Dec2019: Exterior adhesives for gluing wood (and other things) are different than what makes...Continue Reading
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SIMPLE LIVING: A True Cabin Story
Updated on August 24th, 2017
When I show people the 10 x 20-foot cabin where my wife, Mary, and I lived each spring, summer and fall from 1986 to...Continue Reading
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INSTALL A SUBMERSIBLE PUMP: 6 Lessons for Doing It the R...
Updated on July 24th, 2021
UPDATED 2Aug2019: "How can I install a submersible pump" If you're asking this question, then this is the article...Continue Reading
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Lessons Learned From an Old Shed Roof
Updated on July 8th, 2021
A couple of autumns ago I climbed onto a small, deteriorating roof of a shed that I hadn’t walked on for 30 years The...Continue Reading
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HOW TO SAW & STACK FIREWOOD: Watch Two Videos to Se...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Every year since 1989 I've cut firewood at our rural Manitoulin Island, Canada home, and over the years I've settled...Continue Reading
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OUTDOOR TIRED: Have You Developed a Taste for This Yet?
Updated on July 31st, 2021
As I was growing up in the suburbs of Toronto, Canada in the 1970s, the municipal government in charge of my home town...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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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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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