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Steve Maxwell
Steve Maxwell and his wife Mary live on a 90-acre modern homestead on Manitoulin Island, Ontario in a stone house they built with local materials beginning in 1985. Steve is Canada’s longest-running home improvement and how-to columnist and editor of Home and Property. He divides his time working on the land, building things large and small, and creating articles and how-to videos that teach sustainable, self-reliant, hands-on living skills. Steve’s website, Bay Line Road, is named after the rural road where he and Mary live with their five kids.
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Splitting Hairs
The pros and cons of investing in a wood splitter.
On the Fence
Fencing your land: Four options for keeping critters in (or out).
How to Build Your Own Solar Food Dryer
Preserve fruits and vegetables without electricity.
Dimmer Switch Know-How
Turning down the lights is more complicated than ever, but it’s still worth it.
DIY Potting Bench
Homemade beats store-bought hands-down
Get Primed for Easier Water Pump Priming
A hassle-free way to get your seasonal water system working again in spring
Making the Cut
How to turn trees into fuel the right way.
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Embrace the trend with these easy tips
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