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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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Updated on May 27th, 2017
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Updated on January 17th, 2016
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Cordless Nailers Could be the Next Hot Consumer Power Tool
Updated on October 29th, 2014
Most of the tool technology that makes it down to the do-it-yourself level first appeared as high-priced industrial...Continue Reading
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Root Cellar Brings Classic Food Storage Into Your Life
Updated on January 17th, 2016
Root cellars are cool, moist spaces that preserve fruits, vegetables and even some meats and cheeses, typically without...Continue Reading
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Updated on January 22nd, 2021
If you’re like most people, the hot water in your home is heated inside a tank that looks nice on the outside, but is...Continue Reading
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This Canadian Home Is Super Green
Updated on October 29th, 2014
What details would you include in a home built to the highest environmental standards The answer to this question...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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Biscuit Joiners Power Tools on the Job
Updated on October 29th, 2014
When Swiss cabinetmaker Hermann Steiner invented the biscuit joiner back in 1955, he probably couldn’t imagine it...Continue Reading