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Q&A Podcast: Choosing a Generator
Published onDecember 3rd, 2015
Listen in as Steve explains the basics of choosing a backup generator for a reader who has a lot of "essentials" at...Continue Reading
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Simple Valve Extends Water Pump Life
Updated on December 12th, 2017
Do you have a rural or cottage water system Millions of people do, and how long your water pump lasts depends in part...Continue Reading
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INSULATION PROGRAMS: Government $$$ to Help Pay for Your...
Updated on December 21st, 2018
It’s cold again, and before long most of North America is frigid enough to kill you And while your house will...Continue Reading
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Fabulous Floor Finish Giveaway
Updated on March 6th, 2016
Beautiful wood floors take patience, attention to detail, and a lot of elbow grease to get the perfect type of...Continue Reading
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Looking at Plain Interests
Published onNovember 23rd, 2015
About 18 months ago, an Amish couple – David and Miriam – moved onto a farm a few miles from our place Last spring...Continue Reading
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The Real Magic of DIY
Updated on January 17th, 2016
There’s a hidden source of joy that’s both deeply satisfying and more thoroughly forgotten than ever It’s the...Continue Reading
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Workshop Date Nights
Updated on December 2nd, 2015
Back in the summer, my wife, Mary, ventured into a backwoods antique shop near our home on Manitoulin Island It’s run...Continue Reading
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How to Avoid the Mortgage Treadmill
Updated on August 28th, 2019
UPDATED 20Aug2019: I’m not sure how my conversation about the $250,000 mortgage came up, but it got me thinking about...Continue Reading
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Living Like We Remember
Published onNovember 23rd, 2015
Yesterday I watched my youngest daughter take part in a Remembrance Day event, and I’m glad things like this still...Continue Reading
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Syrian Refugees & Canadian Winters
Updated on January 17th, 2016
There’s a move afoot on the island where I live to sponsor Syrian refugee families Enough money for six families has...Continue Reading