BETTER SANDPAPER: Why I Like 3M Pro-Grade Abrasives
Steve Maxwell reviews 3M’s Pro-Grade abrasives and explains why it is important to sand your wood surfaces before painting or staining for the best end results.
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Maxwell’s Tips – Choosing the right Skylight, Heat Pump Noise, Basement Waterproofing and Building a Cabin
In this edition of Maxwell’s Tips, Steve explains how to choose the right Skylight, Heat Pump Noise, Basement Waterproofing and Building a Cabin.
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Quality Cabinets Give your Kitchen a New Look for Less
Economically Upgrade Your Kitchen with these Quality Cabinets
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VIDEO GARDEN TOUR: Manitoulin August 2015
Watch an 8 minute tour of the garden Steve and his wife Mary keep on Manitoulin Island. Learn three gardening lessons they find helps make things beautiful.
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life@baileylineroad: More Than One Heart
One thing about being a parent is that it expands how you experience the world. Not only do you feel the ups and downs of your own life, but you also feel the ups and downs of your kids. At…
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life@baileylineroad
At any given time on our homestead here on Manitoulin Island, there are lots of things going on: building, gardening, home improvements, managing livestock and the various challenges of raising a bunch of kids in the country at the end…
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BUILD YOUR OWN TRADITIONAL FACE FRAME CABINETS: VIDEO #42 – KITCHEN CABINET INSTALLATION
This video is part of my online course BUILD YOUR OWN TRADITIONAL FACE FRAME CABINETS. Click below to learn tricks and tips for installing your cabinets after they’re built and finished.
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BUILD YOUR OWN TRADITIONAL FACE FRAME CABINETS: VIDEO #41 – POWER BUFFING IN ACTION
This video is part of my online course BUILD YOUR OWN TRADITIONAL FACE FRAME CABINETS. Click below to see a powerful technique for getting a glass-smooth finish on wood finished with polyurethane. You’ve got to try this to believe it….
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BUILD YOUR OWN TRADITIONAL FACE FRAME CABINETS: VIDEO #40 – WATERBASED STAINS
This video is part of my online course BUILD YOUR OWN TRADITIONAL FACE FRAME CABINETS. Click below for a tour of waterbased stains and how to apply them with great results. If you’ve ever had trouble getting the kind of…
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BUILD YOUR OWN TRADITIONAL FACE FRAME CABINETS: VIDEO #39 – HAND CARVING LETTERS
This video is part of my online course BUILD YOUR OWN TRADITIONAL FACE FRAME CABINETS. Click below to learn how to create hand-carved letters and numbers in wood. It’s easier than you think and uses computer generated templates for layout…
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BUILD YOUR OWN TRADITIONAL FACE FRAME CABINETS: VIDEO #38 – CUTTING MITERS
This video is part of my online course BUILD YOUR OWN TRADITIONAL FACE FRAME CABINETS. Click below for a lesson on how to cut miter joints so they look great. The tricks you’ll learn here apply to many different woodworking…
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BUILD YOUR OWN TRADITIONAL FACE FRAME CABINETS: VIDEO #36 – SIMPLE CROWN MOULDING DESIGN
This video is part of my online course BUILD YOUR OWN TRADITIONAL FACE FRAME CABINETS. Click below for a tour of a simple crown molding design that you can mill on your own. Crown like this is a make-or-break feature…
