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Updated on February 25th, 2017
WHAT'S UP THIS TIME: Watch the second in a series of videos on the refurbishing of a pine chest in Steve's...Continue Reading
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Updated on November 22nd, 2015
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If your New Year’s resolutions include tackling a serious home improvement project, then you’ll probably need to...Continue Reading
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One bright side of a world preoccupied with financial doom and gloom is that moderation and frugality are back in...Continue Reading
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Updated on January 17th, 2016
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Updated on October 29th, 2014
Canadians own more country getaway properties than most other people in the world because we’re blessed with so much...Continue Reading
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Nobody builds houses in a hurricane As obvious as this sounds, it leads to a less obvious outcome What might seem like...Continue Reading
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Updated on August 9th, 2015
We live in a 3-year old house, a bungalow with an open floor plan It's divided down the middle by a wall and several...Continue Reading