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Kayaking Blog

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Paddle Sports Cold Water Gear Checklist - And One Thing Nobody Thinks About!
Paddle Sports Cold Water Gear Checklist - And One Thing Nobody Thinks About!

You can kayak or paddleboard all winter long, even when the roads are icy and the snow is falling!

Read more to learn about the essential gear that you need to prolong your season to all year, including the one thing that nobody ever thinks about!

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Beginner Vs Advanced Kayaks. What’s the Difference??
Beginner Vs Advanced Kayaks. What’s the Difference??

What is the difference between a recreational kayak and an advanced model? Should you get a recreational one or just jump the shark straight to a more aggressive advanced kayak? Read more to find the answers to all of your questions!

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Why an Avid Kayaker Switched to StandUp Paddleboarding 
Why an Avid Kayaker Switched to StandUp Paddleboarding 

Why would a long time avid kayaker switch to standup paddleboarding? How could this possibly be? Read on to find out!

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DIY BLOGS

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DIY Industrial Steam Punk Pipe Table Lamp
DIY Industrial Steam Punk Pipe Table Lamp

Here you will get clear step by step instructions how to build a beautiful, steam punk, pipe lamp with your own two hands!

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Akron vs Vestil House Jacks Which is Better!
Akron vs Vestil House Jacks Which is Better!

Do you need to lift part of your house to level it or perform a repair? In this blog we compare two affordable house lifting jacks and declare a clear winner!

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Social Life

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Making Friends as an Adult! So You Can Have the Social Life of Your Dreams!
Making Friends as an Adult! So You Can Have the Social Life of Your Dreams!

Ever wonder how to make friends as an adult? Whether or not you were a social butterfly or had social anxiety when you were in school this blog will show you the path to getting a great social life!

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Social Anxiety Recovery - Free Yourself Once and For All
Social Anxiety Recovery - Free Yourself Once and For All

You may feel as if you’re trapped forever, but through some hard work and determination, you can absolutely do away with your social anxiety forever!

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The Three Keys to Throwing a Smash Hit Party!
The Three Keys to Throwing a Smash Hit Party!

Throwing a good party is as much of a science as it is fun!

It’s the best way to improve your social life and to feel great while helping others to have the time of their lives!

So read on to learn how to party on!

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Research Blogs

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To Invert Or Not To Invert
To Invert Or Not To Invert

Inversion tables are often touted as some sort of miracle cure all. Said to cure anything from back aches to hair loss, is their any truth to these claims? Or is it all just hot air?

Read more to find out!

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Fire Up Your Wood Stove!

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Your Winter Storm Check List
Your Winter Storm Check List

When a winter storm is heading your way, proper preparation can be the difference between riding it out in style or misery or even danger! Read on and learn how to prepare for winter storms like a northern New Englander!

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Wood Stoves and Your Health
Wood Stoves and Your Health

Wood stoves are a magnificent way to heat your home during those cold winter months. But they come at a big cost. A cost that you one day may regret not paying great attention to!

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Keep the Coals - Get Rid of the Ash
Keep the Coals - Get Rid of the Ash

How do you get rid of the spent ashes from your wood stove without removing the hot coals which are needed to get the fire going again? This simple ash sifter can make all the difference!

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