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MANITOULIN CEDAR RAIL FENCES: How They Tell the Story of...
Updated on November 21st, 2020
Each spring since 1987 I’ve maintained a nearly forgotten part of rural Canadian heritage that’s still a working...Continue Reading
Homesteading
BAILEY LINE LIFE EPISODE#3: Oiling Tool Handles, Cutting...
Updated on January 4th, 2019
21Dec2018: In this week's video episode watch: New firewood tools in action How we cut a Christmas tree...Continue Reading
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HOME INSULATION: The Invisible Investment That Keeps On ...
Updated on May 23rd, 2020
UPDATED 22May2020: When it comes to home insulation, “overdoing it” today is often ordinary tomorrow That’s been...Continue Reading
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BAILEY LINE LIFE EPISODE#2 – Great Rubber Boots, Amazi...
Published onDecember 14th, 2018
In this week's episode see some impressive winter boots that weren't made for winter at all, watch an amazing kind...Continue Reading
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BAILEY LINE LIFE VIDEO EPISODE#1 – Tractor Tire Repair...
Published onDecember 7th, 2018
This week marks the beginning of an ongoing videos series I'm creating called Bailey Line Life So many different things...Continue Reading
Homesteading
BUILDING MODELS: A Great Way to Design & Practice C...
Published onNovember 29th, 2018
UPDATED 29Nov2018: Building scale models is a great way to help make design decisions about renovation and new...Continue Reading
Article
BACKYARD CHICKEN HOUSE: Download Free Building Plans
Updated on October 20th, 2018
UPDATED 19Oct2018: When it comes to keeping chickens, I’m always surprised at how many people want to do it Even...Continue Reading
Blog
LILAC LESSONS: Steve’s Lilacs Finally Flourish
Updated on September 22nd, 2018
UPDATED 21Sep2018: Lilacs are one of my favourite shrubs, precisely because their blooms are so beautiful and so short...Continue Reading
Article
VIDEO FEATURE: Creating Fancy Sidewall Shingles
Updated on May 14th, 2019
Normally I'm not a fan of wood siding It just doesn't last long enough and it's always hungry for paint or stain But...Continue Reading
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VIDEO Q&A SESSION: Watch a Replay of the Live Event
Updated on September 1st, 2018
This past Monday I broadcast my first live video event It was a question-and-answer session where I offered solutions...Continue Reading