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WISDOM & KINDNESS: Lessons I Learned From Grandpa
Updated on August 24th, 2019
In a couple of days it will be my Grandfather's birthday He died in 1995, but the lessons I learned from him have...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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Engineered for Success: How Wooden I-joists, Composite S...
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
Want a better renovation or new home That’s what I often help Canadian homeowners achieve in my work coaching them...Continue Reading
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Metal Roofing On the Rise
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
Although three quarters of Canadian homes have asphalt shingle roofs, metal roofs are getting more popular for solid...Continue Reading
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THE BAILEY LINE ROAD CHRONICLES: Chapter 7 – Makin...
Updated on December 27th, 2019
This is the seventh chapter in my book The Bailey Line Road Chronicles, the 30-year story about moving from the city to...Continue Reading
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CASE STUDY: A Visit to Steve’s Stone House
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
There’s more than one motivation for building a house, and mine goes back to the summer of 1974 I was 11 years old...Continue Reading
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VIDEO: Simpler, Cheaper Alternative to Pellet Stoves
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
The most I’ve ever paid for gasoline was $142/litre, and the experience left me feeling more than just fleeced It...Continue Reading
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HOUSE TOUR: Furnace-Free Home in Toronto
Updated on January 17th, 2016
Elegance and super-efficiency at standard custom costs Reiner Hoyer is an award-winning Toronto contractor with 30...Continue Reading
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THE BAILEY LINE ROAD CHRONICLES: Chapter 6 – Water...
Updated on July 29th, 2019
This is the sixth chapter in my book The Bailey Line Road Chronicles, the 30-year story about moving from the city to...Continue Reading
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SANE & SUSTAINABLE HOMESTEADING PART 2: Beware the ...
Updated on May 14th, 2019
In part 1 of this blog, I talked about the reasons I see would-be homesteaders change their minds and give up on their...Continue Reading