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COLD WEATHER CONSTRUCTION: Five Tips for Building Well
Updated on August 12th, 2021
I live in Canada, and of course everyone knows Canada is a country that's cold enough to kill you for a good part of...Continue Reading
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HAVE YOU EVER BEEN SURPRISED BY BEAUTY?
Updated on December 24th, 2021
Sometimes beauty sneaks up and surprises you in the most pleasant of ways That’s what happened back in December 2017,...Continue Reading
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DIY Furniture Made Easy for Motivated Homeowners
Updated on July 8th, 2021
If you’ve never built furniture before, I want to do three things for you First, I want to tell you that special...Continue Reading
Buildings & Structures
OLDER HOMES: Deciding Which Issues Matter and How Much
Published on July 21st, 2023
A couple of years ago a friend of mine had enough of living in a dim, smelly, noisy apartment building, and on my...Continue Reading
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BAILEY LINE LIFE EP.9: New Jigsaw, New Nailer & Bur...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
In this week’s video episode see why fine steel wool is a definite fire hazard in your shop and home watch...Continue Reading
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GREAT PLIERS: Why IRWIN GrooveLocks Are My Favourite
Updated on July 8th, 2021
In theory, I suppose it’s possible to live without tools in your life, but why would you want to So many of today’s...Continue Reading
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WORLD’S EASIEST TIME PIECE: Simple Clock Eases Vis...
Updated on July 5th, 2021
Sometimes it’s the little things in life that make the biggest difference, and for some people this means an easy...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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Time to Make the Trades Cool Again
Updated on August 12th, 2021
For as long as I can remember I’ve heard dire warnings about the impending shortage of skilled trades people in North...Continue Reading
Cottages & Cabins
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “How Can I Convert a Seasona...
Published on April 3rd, 2024
Q: How realistic is it to convert a seasonal cottage built in the 1950s into a year-round home My husband and I live in...Continue Reading
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Episode#15: LIFE @ Bailey Line Road
Updated on July 5th, 2021
WHAT'S UP THIS TIME: Watch video#3 in a series on the refurbishing of a pine chest in Steve's workshop See...Continue Reading
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WOODWORKING FOR BEGINNERS COURSE: Sawhorse Building Plan...
Updated on March 15th, 2024
Want to build some good, old-fashioned wooden saw horses Watch the video below to see how I do it Downloadable,...Continue Reading