Article
Making Sense of Outdoor Pots and Planters and Hanging Ba...
Updated on October 29th, 2014
Gardening takes on a whole new attraction when you add height to the features you orchestrate outdoors using pots and...Continue Reading
Water Systems
GOT A WEAK WATER WELL? Here’s How to Get Lots of W...
Published on March 20th, 2024
A house without enough water is like a car without fuel Nice to have, but not much practical good If your rural water...Continue Reading
Article
HOME ENERGY EFFICIENCY: Four Ways to Make Your Home 2x M...
Updated on December 12th, 2020
While the energy efficiency of new homes and renovations has gone way up over the last few decades, most people don’t...Continue Reading
Article
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “What can I do to warm the f...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Q: What can I do to warm the floors of my 1875 cottage I recently bit the bullet, went below, and stuffed two layers of...Continue Reading
Buildings & Structures
6 Tips for Cleaning Your Gutters in 2023
Updated on June 21st, 2023
When you think about home maintenance, it’s important to know the parts to keep your home undamaged One essential...Continue Reading
Workshop
Father’s Day Online Course Special 20% Off
Published on June 3rd, 2022
Back in 2007, I got the idea that online courses might be a popular way to provide value to my audience, and I was...Continue Reading
Article
Insulating a Gas Furnace Air Intake Pipe
Updated on February 15th, 2021
A regular reader named Ed has a gas furnace air intake pipe that sweats condensation during cold weather It gets bad...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
HEATED FLOORS: Electric System Makes for Toastier Toes
Published on April 18th, 2024
The phrase "cold feet" is more than just something someone says when they've lost enthusiasm In some houses it's a...Continue Reading
Philosophy
Sane & Sustainable Rural Living Part 1
Published on January 11th, 2024
Many people in the world long for a life in the country, lived on their own terms, close to nature, honest and hands-on...Continue Reading
Article
life@baileylineroad: More Than One Heart
Updated on July 5th, 2021
One thing about being a parent is that it expands how you experience the world Not only do you feel the ups and downs...Continue Reading
Article
BATHROOM EXHAUST FANS: How to Make Them Really Work
Updated on August 12th, 2021
UPDATED 21Jun2019: When my parents renovated the basement of my boyhood home, they added a bathroom, and it included a...Continue Reading
Article
Pillar Free Floor Systems
Updated on August 12th, 2021
I'm looking for information on floor and roof supports in new houses I'd like to have a home built with a completely...Continue Reading