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HOW TO FIX YOUR OWN BACKED-UP SEPTIC SYSTEM
Updated on July 10th, 2020
UPDATED 10Jul2020 + video: If you rely on a septic system, or if your septic system is currently showing signs of...Continue Reading
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WOOD SIDING: What’s the Best Way to Finish It?
Updated on June 22nd, 2020
Wood siding that's stained needs to be refinished frequently The longest lasting results I've seen don't look good...Continue Reading
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BUILD A HOOP HOUSE: Download Free Plans Here
Published onMay 4th, 2018
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD: Hoop houses are one way you can extend your growing season and protect your garden from...Continue Reading
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Q&A: Can you help me make sense of options for potl...
Updated on May 5th, 2018
Q: Can you help me make sense of all the options for potlights I’m confused by all the choices, sizes and types A:...Continue Reading
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WORKBENCH PLANS: Download First-Class Design for Free
Published onApril 13th, 2018
If you don’t have a workbench somewhere around your home, you should get one You’ll never find a simpler, more...Continue Reading
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OIL FINISHES FOR WOOD: A Beautiful & Repairable Option
Updated on October 17th, 2019
UPDATED 17Oct2019: There’s something important about finishing wood that I’ve come to realize, and it’s taken a...Continue Reading
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THE BAILEY LINE ROAD CHRONICLES: Chapter 11 – Trac...
Updated on July 29th, 2019
This is chapter 11 in my book The Bailey Line Road Chronicles, the 30-year story about moving from the city to live a...Continue Reading
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HYDRONIC HEATING: How to Use a Hot Water Tank for Space ...
Updated on May 15th, 2020
Click below to watch a video tour of the two ways of connecting a tank-style water heater to infloor heating or...Continue Reading
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WOOD FILLER WISDOM: Essential Pre-Stain Prep Work for Gr...
Updated on December 19th, 2020
As soon as I got this question by email about wood filler and the finishing problems it can create, I knew a lot of...Continue Reading
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TABLESAW TOUR: See Why I Heartily Recommend This Model
Updated on May 17th, 2019
I often get asked for advice about choosing a portable tablesaw, and if I had to choose the best, safest and most...Continue Reading