Manitoulin Island, Canada, is the place where my family and I live our homestead lives, and in many ways it’s the land that time forgot. There were no roads leading anywhere near to Manitoulin until the late 1950s. Until then…
Click to watch a glimpse of wintertime beauty on Manitoulin Island (two glimpses, actually). See a trick for cutting correct angles on the ends of long, round pipes. Watch how a spade bit makes a great paint stirring tool.
Last time I wrote about home schooling, I told you how I led my kids in learning while also keeping up with my work supporting a family and running our 90 acre homestead. The trick, as I’ve discovered, is letting…
See a full-size tractor that costs the same as a walk-behind snow blower. Learn how hand railing is milled in a home shop. Watch a heated jacket in action. See the start of a unique stair-building project.
See a turkey being deep fried outdoors. Watch threads get cut by hand on a steel pipe. Explore a unique hazard of Manitoulin pastures. Learn how to build an outdoor table using of TREX.
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.