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SANDPAPERS GET BETTER: Why Leading-Edge Abrasives Are Wo...
Updated on November 21st, 2020
If you're into woodworking or home improvements, your life will be better if you understand how innovation has made...Continue Reading
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OUTDOOR WOOD FINISHING: Favourite One-Time Treatment Now...
Updated on July 17th, 2018
The big problem with outdoor wood is that it’s more of a pain to keep finished than most people realize This is...Continue Reading
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RUSTIC, MAINTENANCE-FREE SIDING: A Close Look at One Option
Updated on June 18th, 2019
When it comes to exterior siding for homes and cottages in rural locations, it’s not easy to find a durable option...Continue Reading
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HAVE YOU EVER BEEN SURPRISED BY BEAUTY?
Updated on May 14th, 2019
Sometimes beauty sneaks up and surprises you in the most pleasant of ways That’s what happened to me last Sunday...Continue Reading
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Sane and Happy Homesteading: Part 3
Updated on December 12th, 2017
Click if you missed the first or second part of this series Every so often I find someone who has given up on the...Continue Reading
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POWER TOOLS: Cordless Miter Saws Get Good
Updated on September 9th, 2017
In the final analysis, do-it-yourself success comes down to tools, and one particular kind of tool makes building...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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CANES & WALKING STICKS: It’s Easy to Whittle ...
Updated on April 25th, 2020
UPDATED 23APR2020: I’m seeing more and more people walking with canes & walking sticks these days, but none of...Continue Reading
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CASE STUDY: 60-something Couple Build a House
Updated on January 17th, 2016
Houses provide shelter, but the best are also expressions of the people who live in them And while many folks dream of...Continue Reading
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VIDEO FEATURE: How to Boost Energy Efficiency with Spray...
Updated on January 3rd, 2018
Do you want your house to be warmer in winter and less expensive to heat There’s an under-used insulation upgrade...Continue Reading