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THE BAILEY LINE ROAD CHRONICLES: Chapter 10 – Stor...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
This is chapter 10 in my book The Bailey Line Road Chronicles, the 30-year story about moving from the city to live a...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
HOMEBUILDING IN SOUTH AFRICA: See How They Do It in Durban
Updated on August 12th, 2021
UPDATED 8May2020: Most things in South Africa are different than in North America, and this goes for the way...Continue Reading
Flooring
Engineered Wood Building Products Deliver Better Homes
Updated on August 17th, 2023
A few years ago I visited one of the largest, most advanced sawmills in North America, and I came away with something...Continue Reading
Home Exteriors
OLD HOUSE INSULATION: Four Ways to Spend Less Heating (a...
Updated on September 18th, 2021
If you live in a vintage home, chances are good that you have a love-hate relationship with the place Many older houses...Continue Reading
Article
Custom Built Cabins Are Economical Options for Urban or ...
Updated on May 17th, 2022
One bright side of a world preoccupied with financial doom and gloom is that moderation and frugality are back in...Continue Reading
Article
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “How Can I Stop Cracks Where...
Updated on November 17th, 2021
Q: How can I stop the ceiling from cracking and recracking where it meets a partition wall in my home I think I have a...Continue Reading
Off-Grid Energy
OFF-GRID ENERGY SYSTEMS: DIY Solar & Off Grid Living
Updated on January 28th, 2023
Have you ever wanted an off grid solar system to power your home or cottage How about wind energy I'd like to tell you...Continue Reading
Article
Taking Down Walls
Updated on July 8th, 2021
If your New Year’s resolutions include tackling a serious home improvement project, then you’ll probably need to...Continue Reading
Article
How much can SIPS help with ongoing cooling and heating ...
Updated on January 21st, 2022
Structural insulated panels are a foam and wood sandwich that takes the place of a wood frame, and SIP buildings...Continue Reading
Plumbing
Frozen Plumbing Drain Vent Solution
Published on January 11th, 2024
For those of us living in cold climates, one of the most annoying (and mysterious) problems happens when rooftop...Continue Reading
Roofing
LITTLE WHITE LIES: Good Contractors Never Tell Them
Published on April 30th, 2024
A few years back I got an email from a woman wondering about roof shingles, and it reminded me how easy it is for...Continue Reading
Gardening & Farming
BACKYARD CHICKEN HOUSE: Download Free Building Plans
Published on October 18th, 2023
Want plans for building the portable chicken house you see below You'll find a download link further along in the...Continue Reading