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PLANNING A NEW HOME OR ADDITION?: Follow These Steps to ...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Q: How should my husband and I choose an architect We’ve bought five acres of waterfront property that’s blessed...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
WORKSHOP SKILLS: “Why Do My Projects Take So Long?...
Published on April 18th, 2024
Workshop Skills Q&A Q: Why is it that no woodworkers I watch on YouTube tell viewers specific amounts of time...Continue Reading
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THE BAILEY LINE ROAD CHRONICLES: Chapter 1 – Surpr...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Ever wonder what it's like to move from the city to a vacant rural property deep in the country You can read about it...Continue Reading
Yards & Grounds
OUTDOOR PLAYSETS: Tips & Plans for Building Your Own
Published on March 13th, 2024
In the Canadian suburb where I grew up in the 1970s, almost none of my friends had their own outdoor playset in the...Continue Reading
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Lighter, Faster, Greener Line Trimmers and Brush Cutters...
Updated on January 21st, 2022
If you’ve got grass to trim or brush to keep beaten back, today’s line trimmers and brush cutters make the job...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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How to Make Your Own Stair Railing With a Router
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Few home woodworkers realize how simple it is to make spectacular shop-milled railings in traditional profiles...Continue Reading
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All-Foam Basement Subfloor Panels Boost Warmth and Disco...
Updated on October 1st, 2021
Autumn is when most basement finishing campaigns begin, and it's where the first serious (and often unfixable)...Continue Reading
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The Right Stuff: 5 Products That Make DIY Life Easier
Updated on July 8th, 2021
A constant stream of new products flow through my workshop for testing, and the best of them can make a big difference...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
HURRICANE PROOF HOMES: How to Build Safer & Stronge...
Published on October 27th, 2023
Nobody builds houses in a hurricane As obvious as this sounds, it leads to a less obvious outcome What might seem like...Continue Reading
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BAILEY LINE LIFE EP. 6: Old Versus New Equipment & ...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
In this week’s video episode see a cost comparison between an old tractor and a purchased-new snowblower...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
Furnace-Free Home in a Cold Climate
Updated on March 6th, 2024
Reiner Hoyer is an award-winning Toronto contractor with 30+ years experience, and his own house is his favourite...Continue Reading