The Bailey Line Road Chronicles
THE BAILEY LINE ROAD CHRONICLES: Chapter 2 – The W...
Updated on January 21st, 2021
This is the second chapter in my true story about moving from the city to a rural property on Manitoulin Island 30...Continue Reading
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PATCHING WALLS: Course Teaches All the Tricks
Updated on July 16th, 2020
There’s nothing like a new coat of interior paint to make you feel good about your home and life But there’s...Continue Reading
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Updated on April 30th, 2019
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Updated on June 13th, 2020
UPDATED 13Jun2020 + video: Some of you may remember me telling you about our daughter, Ellie We adopted her from South...Continue Reading
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Updated on June 10th, 2017
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Updated on May 27th, 2017
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Updated on August 2nd, 2019
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Updated on January 23rd, 2021
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