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COURSES ON 20% CORONA DISCOUNT UNTIL APRIL 18
Although life for me is pretty much the same as usual here on the homestead during this strange time, I…
WORRIED ABOUT YOUR FOOD SUPPLY?: Discounted Course Package Teaches Essentials
UPDATED 3Apr2020 + 4 bonus course modules + 19% discount code: Have you ever stopped to think how vulnerable you and…
HOMESCHOOLING & COVID-19: Discover a Simple Way to Teach Your Own Kids Well
You’ve probably never thought about homeschooling your kids, have you? But here you are, off work with kids off school…
HOW TO REPAIR BASEMENT CRACKS: A Detailed Video Tutorial
Almost every basement I’ve seen has at least some cracks in floors and walls. Yours probably does, too. Most times…
SOLAR ENERGY Q&A: “Where Can I Learn More About Household Solar Energy?
Q: Where can I learn more about making solar energy a reality in a country home I’m planning to build? I…
SOLDERING IRON VIDEO TUTORIAL: Watch & Learn to Use This Great Tool
Do you want to learn to solder wires? You’ve come to the right place. Soldering is a basic hands-on workshop…
LEARN TO WELD: Why Wire-Feed MIG Welders Are The Best Way to Learn
Affordable wire-feed MIG welders are now accessible enough for do-it-yourselfers to buy and use successfully. Check out this introductory article…
BUILD YOUR OWN TRADITIONAL FACE FRAME CABINETS: VIDEO #12 – CROSSCUTTING FOR QUALITY
The instructional video below is one of 42 videos contained in my online course on building your own custom kitchen…
Fancy Cedar Shingles for Exterior Walls
In this video (8 minutes) visit with Steve as he shows how to make and install fancy cedar sidewall shingles;…
HOW TO DO AUTOBODY REPAIR: A Detailed Video Tutorial Part 2 of 2
In this autobody repair video (part 2 of 2), see . . . how to apply paint to a repaired…
HOUSE INSULATION: The Surprising Truth About Insulation R Values
Insulation R values seem straight forward enough. The bigger the number, the better the insulation, right? Not really. Not even…
HOW TO DO AUTOBODY REPAIR: A Detailed Video Tutorial Part 1 of 2
See an ugly hole in a plastic bumper being repaired. Learn how to use construction adhesive to form the backing…
LOG SPLITTER EXTRAORDINAIRE: How to Make Firewood Faster with Speedy Inertia Splitter
Canadian economist Jeff Rubin has a book that everyone should read, especially if you cut your own firewood. It’s called…
Bailey Line Life Ep. 24: How to Install Cedar Shingle Siding
In this week’s video episode, watch how cedar shingles make a great wall siding; see
one way to make a vertical…
BUILD 3 GREAT SOLAR PROJECTS: Plans, Instructional Videos & Self-Reliance
Solar generators are an up-and-coming portable energy technology that lets you make modest amounts of electricity without connection to the…
BAILEY LINE LIFE EP.15 – Watch “Cable-Free” Rooftop Deicing System in Action
In this week’s video episode, take a tour of a cable-free rooftop “Edge Cutter” de-icing systems in action, and see…
BAILEY LINE LIFE EP.9: New Jigsaw, New Nailer & Burning Steel Wool
In this week’s video episode . . . VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Robert: 00:00 The bright yellow and black of a DeWalt…
BAILEY LINE LIFE EP.5: Sharpening a Chisel, Unique Workbench, Laser Plumb Level & More
In this week’s episode, watch . . . a great new kind of workbench and scaffolding combo product how to…
BAILEY 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…
BAILEY 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…
OLD-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…
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