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How should be keep my cottage foundation protected from ...
Updated on January 17th, 2016
What recommendations can you offer for the foundation of a seasonal, water-access cottage we’re building directly...Continue Reading
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Can I install a solid wood floor in a cottage that isn&#...
Updated on October 29th, 2014
Yes, you certainly can install solid wood flooring in an unheated cottage In fact, lack of heat in the winter is...Continue Reading
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Q&A: How can I stop mold from growing on the bottom...
Updated on June 15th, 2020
Q: How can I stop mold from growing on the bottom of the interior window frames in my two year old seasonal cottage It...Continue Reading
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What kind of flooring can I install in our unheated, 140...
Updated on August 10th, 2015
What kind of flooring can I install in our unheated, 140-year-old cottage The floors are currently covered in very...Continue Reading
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How can my wife and I earn a living in the country so we...
Updated on August 10th, 2015
How can my wife and I earn a living in the country so we can move out of the city We’re over-educated urban...Continue Reading
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How can I restore the lustre of a cedar strip canoe that...
Updated on August 10th, 2015
How can I restore the lustre of a cedar strip canoe that’s covered in fiberglass The surface is dull and...Continue Reading
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Am I Financially Self-Reliant? A Homesteading Reality Check
Updated on October 29th, 2014
My Conversation with a 100 Acre Homesteader I had the good fortune to meet a young man who recently moved from the...Continue Reading
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Lessons Learned Living and Building in the Country
Updated on October 29th, 2014
In 1986 I bought an empty piece of farmland and forest in a quiet corner of rural Canada and began building a full-time...Continue Reading