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THE BAILEY LINE ROAD CHRONICLES CHAPTER 12 – Stonework...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
This is chapter 12 in my book The Bailey Line Road Chronicles, the 30-year story about moving from the city to live a...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
Milling Rough Lumber for Woodworking Projects
Published on December 23rd, 2022
If you've wondered of using rough lumber for your woodworking projects, this article is for you It covers the two main...Continue Reading
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Four Tactics for Better Backyard Projects
Updated on July 8th, 2021
If you're planning to build a deck, dock, gazebo, swing set, mailbox post, clothesline stand or any other wooden...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
TIMBER FRAME DETAILS: Easier Ways to Build With Beautifu...
Published on October 12th, 2023
I live in Canada, and my country grows more big trees than many other nations in the world The thing is, you’d never...Continue Reading
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THE RAIL THING: How I Build Box Newel Stair Railings
Published on April 17th, 2020
Woodworking tools and skills offer more than just the chance to create custom furniture and projects It’s also your...Continue Reading
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HOMESCHOOLING & COVID-19: Discover a Simple Way to ...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
You've probably never thought about homeschooling your kids, have you But here you are, off work with kids off school...Continue Reading
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Lessons for Canadian Homeowners from the City of Canals
Updated on May 17th, 2022
Say the phrase “house construction” in Canada, and you’re talking about new buildings, renovations and wood But...Continue Reading
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A Better Way to Install Door & Window Trim
Updated on July 8th, 2021
UPDATED 13Jun2020 + video below: Faster, neater trim and moulding installation with joints that never open up These are...Continue Reading
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VIDEO EPISODE#22: LIFE @ Bailey Line Road
Updated on July 8th, 2021
VIDEOS UP THIS TIME: See a unique finish 6 months after application Watch a liberty horse-work clinic on...Continue Reading
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HOME IMPROVEMENT CASE STUDY: DIY Bathroom Reno Supreme
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Brad Elkins isn’t a contractor, and that’s precisely why his story is worth telling He’s living proof that an...Continue Reading
Philosophy
AN UNPLUGGED PEOPLE: Take a Peek At What The Amish Read
Updated on March 16th, 2024
Back in 2014 or so, an Amish couple – David and Miriam – moved onto an abandoned farm a few miles from our place...Continue Reading
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SANE & SUSTAINABLE HOMESTEADING PART 2: Beware the ...
Updated on July 5th, 2021
In part 1 of this blog, I talked about the reasons I see would-be homesteaders change their minds and give up on their...Continue Reading