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WATER LINE FREEZE PROTECTION: Watch a Video Tour of An Actual Cottage Country Installation
Updated on September 25th, 2020
Got a water line that needs to be protected from frost Watch an actual installation video that I made earlier this year...Continue Reading
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OUTDOOR WOODWORKING TIPS: Real-World Tricks for Working With Posts, Beams & More
Updated on September 26th, 2020
UPDATED 26Sep2020 + video below: There are tricks that make a big difference to the visual success of outdoor...Continue Reading
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “What can I do to warm the floors of my 1875 cottage?”
Updated on September 26th, 2020
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
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “How Can I Hanging Something Heavy on Drywall?”
Updated on September 26th, 2020
Q: How do I anchor something heavy to drywall I'd like to install a hanging ceiling lamp bracket, but don't think a...Continue Reading
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The Delusions of a Crackpot? 6 of 6
Updated on September 18th, 2020
This is the final instalment in a six-part series on life, death and what may lie beyond the here-and-now, and I’ve...Continue Reading
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Three Tips for Building Steel Pipe Light Fixtures
Updated on September 18th, 2020
PUBLISHED 18Sep2020 + video below: Ever since I can remember, modern, store-bought light fixtures have disappointed me...Continue Reading
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Easiest Way to Join PEX Water Pipe
Updated on September 18th, 2020
UPDATED 18Sep2020: PEX pipe is taking over water supply and heating applications because it's flexible, light weight,...Continue Reading
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CASE STUDY: Finding a Homestead Property in the Real World
Updated on September 19th, 2020
UPDATED 18Sep2020: When people find out that I grew up in the suburbs of a large, North American city, then moved to a...Continue Reading
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BUILD YOUR OWN TRADITIONAL HIGH QUALITY CABINETS: VIDEO #4 – CUTTING SHEET GOODS ON BUDGET
Updated on September 20th, 2020
High-quality hardwood plywood is a premium cabinetmaking material, but it takes an accurate tablesaw to cut it properly...Continue Reading
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How to Choose a Backup Generator & Three Options For Legal Connections
Updated on September 19th, 2020
UPDATED 18Sep2020: Want the most economical kind of backup generator to provide power for your home or cottage or...Continue Reading