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life@baileylineroad
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
At any given time on our homestead here on Manitoulin Island, there are lots of things going on: building, gardening,...Continue Reading
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How to Avoid the Mortgage Treadmill
Updated on August 28th, 2019
UPDATED 20Aug2019: I’m not sure how my conversation about the $250,000 mortgage came up, but it got me thinking about...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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Personal Responsibility? See This Warning on a Cardboard Box
Published onSeptember 30th, 2016
A roll of plastic pipe I ordered a while back arrived in a carton that makes me concerned A stern, 15-word warning of...Continue Reading
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SPRAYING POLYURETHANE: Critter High-Pressure Sprayer Review
Published onOctober 2nd, 2020
UPDATED 2Oct2020: You're probably not a professional wood finisher, but if you're interested in finishing wood well,...Continue Reading
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LOW FLUSH TOILETS: Choosing a Model That Really Works
Published onFebruary 15th, 2020
UPDATED 15Feb2020: If you’re installing a toilet, there’s something you need to know Even brand new toilets can...Continue Reading
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WOOD CARVING CLASSIC: How to Make Letters & Numbers...
Published onApril 3rd, 2020
UPDATED 3Apr2020: It’s funny what sticks with you from childhood One of my earliest woodworking memories is of my...Continue Reading
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HOME SCHOOLING: How We Do It Differently – Part II
Published onJanuary 13th, 2017
Last time I wrote about home schooling, I told you how I led my kids in learning while also keeping up with my work...Continue Reading
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CASE STUDY: Small Home Trend Gets Bigger
Updated on January 17th, 2016
When I look at Canadian lifestyles, finances and home ownership, it’s obvious that we need more small, attractive,...Continue Reading