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DECK INFO: New Life for Middle-Aged Decks
Updated on August 12th, 2021
I get more reader emails about finishing old decks than any other outdoor home improvement topic, and the different...Continue Reading
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CASE STUDY: Young Man Seeks Modern Homestead Part 2
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
Continued from Modern Homesteading Part 1 Daniel: I wanted to ask you some questions that I haven’t...Continue Reading
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What are my options for getting power to a cottage I’m...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
What are my options for getting power to a cottage I’m building Neighbouring property owners don’t want hydro...Continue Reading
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Shedding Light on the Skylight
Updated on October 29th, 2014
Skylights strike the fear of leaks within homeowners This myth is one of the biggest reasons why skylights are rarely...Continue Reading
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Lessons Learned Living and Building in the Country
Updated on January 21st, 2022
In 1986 I bought an empty piece of farmland and forest in a quiet corner of rural Canada and began building a full-time...Continue Reading
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An Outhouse, a Misunderstanding and Some Laughs
Updated on August 12th, 2021
I've come to realize that the ability to laugh is the most valuable home improvement skill of all, especially when...Continue Reading
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THE BAILEY LINE ROAD CHRONICLES: Chapter 6 – Water...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
This is the sixth chapter in my book The Bailey Line Road Chronicles, the 30-year story about moving from the city to...Continue Reading
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TIMBER FRAME HOME: Canadian Craftsman Keeps Tradition Al...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Every so often I discover someone whose passion for craftsmanship is strong enough to endure a lifetime spent...Continue Reading
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HOME ENERGY EFFICIENCY: Four Ways to Make Your Home 2x M...
Updated on December 12th, 2020
While the energy efficiency of new homes and renovations has gone way up over the last few decades, most people don’t...Continue Reading
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USING ROUND FIREWOOD PILES: How to Get Wood Out As You U...
Published on November 10th, 2023
A subscriber asks "What’s the best way to get wood out of the round firewood piles you've written about Do you...Continue Reading
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DOWNLOAD: Wood-Frame House Construction Guide
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
How to Build a House: Building your own home is technically simpler than it seems, and a classic publication called...Continue Reading
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Durable Wood Siding
Updated on July 8th, 2021
If it were true that success was always about doing the obvious, then everyone would get everything right all the time...Continue Reading