VIDEO BELOW: Do you have a cottage or seasonal country home you’d like to upgrade for year-round living? As more and more people retire permanently to what was originally just a summer vacation property, the challenge of making running water…
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, sets homeowners straight on the real cause of winter ice dams.
This week on LIFE@BaileyLineRoad, discover an easy way to insulate floors, watch a video review about the world’s best dryer vent, learn why Steve likes and trusts spray foam, and spend a minute with Steve on one of his snowy pastures.
Spray foam insulation is one of the most effective tools we’ve got for boosting energy efficiency in new homes and renovations. But to make spray foam work, you need to understand the two main types on the market. Click below…
If you get serious winter where you live, then you probably need serious ventilation for your home. Learn more right here.
Steve Maxwell talks about the three tips he’s used to keep this chainsaw running perfectly for 28+ years. Watch how he repairs a leaky chicken waterer. See a super-fast wood splitter in action. Learn how to make a freeze-proof water line.
This week on the Bailey Line Road homestead we’ve been doing some welding, woodworking, door installation and cedar fence rail work. Click to watch all four “glimpse of life” videos.
This is the first of the weekly “video visits” you’ll find here on BaileyLineRoad.com. Each episode highlights four of the things we’re up to at our Manitoulin Island homestead/farm/workshop/country life. I hope you find it all interesting. [email protected] Bailey Line Road is…
Governments everywhere apply extra taxes on energy products, so it’s only right that property owners get some of that back in the form of financial incentives for energy upgrades. But where to look for incentive programs? Municipalities, provinces, utilities and…
Cast iron radiators aren’t something most people think about when considering a new heating system. In fact, old-time radiators in existing buildings are often looked at with disdain, ripped out and replaced because they’re obviously “inefficient”. But the fact is,…
People love backup cameras on vehicles. It’s safer and easier to reverse while watching a screen display of what’s behind your car or truck, but less than a quarter of all vehicles have backup cameras right now. Making it easy…
Back in 1987, I worked in a cabinet shop called Whipple Tree Kitchens. It was a small place with 5 or 6 of us making solid wood kitchen cabinets for people who wanted more than just the usual melamine boxes….