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Three Tips for Building Steel Pipe Light Fixtures
Updated on September 18th, 2020
PUBLISHED 18Sep2020 + video below: Ever since I can remember, modern, store-bought light fixtures have disappointed me...Continue Reading
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Easiest Way to Join PEX Water Pipe
Updated on September 18th, 2020
UPDATED 18Sep2020: PEX pipe is taking over water supply and heating applications because it's flexible, light weight,...Continue Reading
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CASE STUDY: Finding a Homestead Property in the Real World
Updated on September 19th, 2020
UPDATED 18Sep2020: When people find out that I grew up in the suburbs of a large, North American city, then moved to a...Continue Reading
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BUILD YOUR OWN TRADITIONAL HIGH QUALITY CABINETS: VIDEO #4 – CUTTING SHEET GOODS ON BUDGET
Updated on September 20th, 2020
High-quality hardwood plywood is a premium cabinetmaking material, but it takes an accurate tablesaw to cut it properly...Continue Reading
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How to Choose a Backup Generator & Three Options For Legal Connections
Updated on September 19th, 2020
UPDATED 18Sep2020: Want the most economical kind of backup generator to provide power for your home or cottage or...Continue Reading
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PURSUING TRUTH: Do The Work & It Will Take You Places 5 of 6
Updated on September 19th, 2020
Last time I explained how the world is filled with many religions, all seeking to make sense about life and the reality...Continue Reading
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TIME FOR A NEW ROOF?: Be Sure To Read This First
Updated on February 15th, 2021
UPDATED 11Sep2020 + video below: I get a fair number of emails from homeowners looking for advice on getting the best...Continue Reading
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LAMINATE FLOORING: Download a Free Hands-On How-To Guide
Updated on September 12th, 2020
UPDATED 11Sep2020 + downloadable guide below: Laminate flooring first came to North America in the early 1990s I...Continue Reading
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CASE STUDY: Cuba Leads Organic Agriculture Worldwide
Updated on September 12th, 2020
UPDATED 11Sep2020: Thousands of shivering, warmth-starved northern people flock to Cuba each year for bright sun,...Continue Reading
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EDGE-GLUING SOLID WOOD: Three steps for success in the home workshop
Updated on September 12th, 2020
UPDATED 11Sep2020 + video below Trees only grow so wide, and that’s just one reason gluing boards together...Continue Reading