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  • Building under construction with wooden walls outdoors.
    Workshop

    VIDEO: SHEATHING THE WALLS AND ROOF

    BySteve Maxwell April 4, 2017March 4, 2025 Reading Time: < 1 minutes

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  • Wooden sauna cabin releasing steam in autumn forest.
    Workshop

    BUILD YOUR OWN SMOKEHOUE: Framing Your Smokehouse Roof

    BySteve Maxwell April 4, 2017November 17, 2024 Reading Time: 1 minute

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  • Wooden sauna cabin releasing steam in autumn forest.
    Workshop

    BUILD YOUR OWN SMOKEHOUSE: Tips for Building With Poles

    BySteve Maxwell April 4, 2017November 17, 2024 Reading Time: 1 minute

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  • Modern hotel room with TV and double bed.
    Home Interiors

    How to Get Air Conditioning to Cool Upstairs Bedrooms Properly

    BySteve Maxwell March 23, 2017November 17, 2024 Reading Time: 5 minutes

    If you live in a house with more than one floor, one of the things you’ll probably have noticed is how hard it can be to maintain a regular temperature across floors during hot weather. It’s easy to spend hours…

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  • Spacious wooden deck overlooking grassy backyard.
    Home Exteriors

    DECK STAIN: 5 Essentials for Staining Your Deck So It Looks Great and Lasts Long

    BySteve Maxwell March 22, 2017November 17, 2024 Reading Time: 28 minutes

    “Be sure to check out the Deck Stain Q&A section at the end of the last page of this post. All questions come from real people looking for real answers.” – Steve from BaileyLineRoad.com If you’re looking to apply deck stain to…

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  • Highland cattle standing on a snowy field.
    Lifestyle

    Video Episode#17: LIFE@Bailey Line Road

    BySteve Maxwell March 8, 2017January 31, 2024 Reading Time: 1 minute

    *BACKYARD CHICKENS: See our winter houses in action.
    *WOODWORKING: Learn why a moisture meter is so handy.
    *BACKUP POWER: Simple system for connecting a generator.
    *LIVESTOCK: See some friendly Highland cattle up close.

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  • Two people smiling outside a wooden house.
    Lifestyle

    HOMESTEADING ADVICE: Self-Reliant Lifestyle Offers Hope to the Young

    BySteve Maxwell March 3, 2017September 3, 2025 Reading Time: 4 minutes

    A while back I got an email from a young man named Shane, and his questions took me back 30 years. Shane wants to build a home and life in the country, living deliberately close to nature and being as…

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  • Metal sheet with maple leaf cutout design.
    Lifestyle

    Episode#16: LIFE@Bailey Line Road

    BySteve Maxwell March 3, 2017October 16, 2023 Reading Time: 1 minute

    *WOODWORKING: Watch a great tablesaw blade in action.
    *METALWORKING: See what a CNC water jet cutter can do.
    *HOMESTEADING: Seeday-old chicks come to Bailey Line Road.
    *CONSTRUCTION: Learn how to use a garden hose as a level.

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  • Bailey Line Rd sign in forest setting.
    Lifestyle

    Episode#15: LIFE @ Bailey Line Road

    BySteve Maxwell February 24, 2017January 31, 2024 Reading Time: 1 minute

    *RESTORATION: Refurbishing a pine chest video#3 in series.
    *POWER TOOLS: See how 12 volt cordless means business.
    *WOODWORKING: Learn how to carve great letters in wood.
    *CONSTRUCTION: Watch an air nailer shoot through steel.

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  • Close-up of wooden log end grain pattern
    Lifestyle

    Episode#14: LIFE@Bailey Line Road

    BySteve Maxwell February 16, 2017January 31, 2024 Reading Time: 2 minutes

    *RESTORATION: Refurbishing a pine chest video#2 in series.
    *WOODWORKING: See how growth rings make a difference.
    *MAPLE SYRUP: See how they make it at one Manitoulin bush.
    *CONSTRUCTION: Watch how great nails hold roofs better.

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  • White radiator with a thermostat knob
    Home Exteriors Home Interiors

    Crunch The Numbers & Reveal True Costs of Keeping Your House Warm

    BySteve Maxwell February 5, 2017November 17, 2024 Reading Time: 6 minutes

    When it comes to managing home heating costs, identifying the most economical energy source is not always simple. One reason is the way energy is priced. Electricity is sold in cents per kilowatt-hour; oil in cents per liter; propane is…

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  • How to Operate Your Food Dryer
    Workshop

    Solar Food Dryer#5: How to Operate Your Food Dryer

    BySteve Maxwell February 3, 2017March 4, 2025 Reading Time: < 1 minutes

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