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BASEMENT CRACK REPAIR VIDEO: See Industrial-Strength Solution & An Extreme Strength Test
Updated on May 8th, 2020
Got a crack in your basement Or maybe the foundation walls of your home are bowing inwards under soil pressure Check...Continue Reading
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GOT MOLD IN YOUR HOUSE?: It’s a Bigger Health Issue Than Meets the Eye
Updated on May 8th, 2020
UPDATED 8May2020: A few years ago I delivered 8 quarts of raspberries we’d picked for an elderly lady in town, and I...Continue Reading
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HOMEBUILDING IN SOUTH AFRICA: See How They Do It in Durban
Updated on May 8th, 2020
UPDATED 8May2020: Most things in South Africa are different than in North America, and this goes for the way...Continue Reading
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OUTDOOR PLAYSETS: Tips & Plans for Building Your Own Swing Set
Updated on May 9th, 2020
UPDATED 8May2020: In the Toronto, Canada suburb where I grew up in the 1970s, almost none of my friends had their own...Continue Reading
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VIDEO Q&A of the Week: How Do I Get Quartersawn Lumber 2x6s?
Updated on May 9th, 2020
UPDATED + videos below 8May2020 Q: I bought plans to build a workbench and the instructions mentions making the top...Continue Reading
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THE BAILEY LINE ROAD CHRONICLES: Chapter 13 Mistakes & Lessons from Real Life
Updated on May 1st, 2020
This is chapter 13 in my book The Bailey Line Road Chronicles, the 30+ year story about moving from the city to live a...Continue Reading
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TAPE MEASURE TORTURE TEST: Is This The World’s Toughest Tape Measure?
Updated on May 1st, 2020
I got the chance to check out Milwaukee’s new (as of March 2017) wide blade tapes and I thought you...Continue Reading
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FOUR BIG VIDEOS: Watch a Cecropia Moth Hatch, See How to Cut Fancy Cedar Shingles, Learn to Mill Your Own Trim & Lessons for Choosing a Drill
Updated on May 1st, 2020
VIDEOS UP THIS TIME: Watch a huge cecropia moth hatching after nearly a year of incubating See how we cut and...Continue Reading
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DIY LAMINATE FLOORING: Download Your Free Installation Guide Here
Updated on February 13th, 2021
Free downloadable guide below: Laminate flooring was originally developed in Europe and it first came to North America...Continue Reading
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Q&A: How Can I Fix the Cracked Parging on My Foundation Wall?
Updated on May 2nd, 2020
Q: What's the best way to fix the cracked parging on my house foundation I live in a 13-year-old brick bungalow, with...Continue Reading