WILDLIFE: Rescuing a Rare Blandings Turtle
Click to see why I think these are the best rubber boots in the world, watch an unboxing video of an impressive Bosch oscillating tool, see a Blanding’s Turtle rescue, and learn how to sharpen spade bits.
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HOME SCHOOLING: How We Do It Differently & How It Works Better
Home schooling is increasing in popularity across North America and other places for a handful of reasons. Over the years we’ve done some home schooling here at the end of Bailey Line Road, and this article is to explain something…
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HOME DESIGN CONCEPTS: Five strategies for better renovations & New Homes
Design is a make-or-break issues when it comes to renovations and new homes, but too often ideas about design come too small and too late. To make your place better, you need to think about the big design ideas you’ll find here and you’ll need to think about them early on, when they can have an influence on how your place feels and functions.
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HOME VENTILATION: “Why Isn’t My HRV Drying My Windows?”
Question: Why isn’t my heat recovery ventilator (HRV) working? We’ve had the unit installed since our home was new five years ago, but windows still get wet with condensation each winter when it gets cold. Answer: Heat recovery ventilators offer…
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mETALWORKING: Meet the “Plug Weld” – Invisible, Effective & Fast
Plug welds offer a simple way of joining two pieces of metal when you don’t want a visible weld bead. You can see a plug weld above that I made in my shop. Watch the video below for a plug welding…
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WOODWORKING: Understanding Rabbet & Dado Joints & a Router Jig To Make Them Perfectly
If glue could create a perfect bond between pieces of wood in all situations, there would be no need for anything other than simple butt joints. But since adhesives will probably never get that good, woodworkers everywhere have developed ways…
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TANKLESS WATER HEATERS: Is This Technology Right for You?
Steve Maxwell, “Canada’s Handiest Man”, lets homeowners in on the pros and cons of living with a tankless water heater.
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TOOLS: Great Gift Ideas for DIY Lovers
You know the thrill of turning raw materials into something uniquely yours, so choosing presents for fellow makers can feel like a project in itself. Before you wander hardware aisles aimlessly, remember that this website has lots of really great…
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MORE THAN MONEY: How an Old-Time Builder Created a Hotel Icon
Travel back in time and see how one of the most famous hotels in the world was built – and saved – against all odds.
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FREEZE-PROOF DRAIN PIPES: How to Prevent Sewage Line Freeze-Up
If you’ve got drain pipes that aren’t completely protected from frost by sufficient soil, you may have a huge problem waiting to happen. If that sewage line freezes up, it can be well into spring before it defrosts naturally. Click…
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HOME COMFORT: “How Can I Insulate a Cabin Roof From Above?”
Question: How can I add insulation to the roof of a 500 square foot cabin without covering the rafters and roof boards you can see inside? My place is in the eastern townships of Quebec, Canada and we’d like to…
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FARMING: See A Little Pasture Management Trick in Action
Over the last few years I’ve been increasing the productivity of the cattle pastures on our Manitoulin Island homestead, and a big part of this is rotational grazing. By restricting cattle to relatively small areas of the pasture for a…
