Top-Down Roof and Floor Insulation
In this video, watch Steve explain how to insulate a cabin roof from the top, leaving the rafters and roof boards visible from inside.
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“How Can I Stop My Tools From Rusting In My Garage Workshop?”
How can I stop my tools from rusting in their toolbox? Read on for Steve’s advice.
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“Is a Wood Planer Worth Buying for a Basic Shop?”
Question: I’m planning to buy one of the benchtop jointers you recommended in your kitchen and bathroom cabinetmaking course, but can you also recommend a benchtop wood planer?Is this a good piece of equipment to add to a very basic…
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COMPOSTING TOILETS: How to Buy One That Actually Works
Steve Maxwell, “Canada’s Handiest Man”, informs cottage owners on choosing and operating an eco-friendly, composting toilet.
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FIELD TRIAL: Minwax Finishing Cloths
Read about Steve’s experiences using a simple, new method for staining and sealing wood.
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Four Ways to Make Renovations Feel Right
Ever notice how some indoor spaces feel great and others make you feel lousy? The difference comes down to a handful of things that aren’t immediately obvious, not even to some renovation professionals. That’s where knowing about four simple design strategies pay…
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WORKBENCH PLANS: Download First-Class Design & Instructions for Free
If you don’t have a workbench somewhere around your home, you should change that. You’ll never find a simpler, more economical source of mental health and household well-being. Having a proper place to fix and make things is so helpful….
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VEHICLE WORK: Trick For Drilling Holes Under a Vehicle
If you’ve ever had to drill into a vehicle frame or other heavy steel with a hand-held drill, you’ll want to see this trick in action. This might be because you’re adding a trailer hitch or some other accessory, or…
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ECONOMICAL HEATING: A Tour of My Outdoor Wood Boiler
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, outlines the benefits of an outdoor wood furnace as an alternative heating option thats energy efficient.
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Portable Power Stations Deliver Backup Electricity Without Fuel & Fumes
Until a few years ago, fuel-powered generators were the only way to create substantial amounts of electrical power for household backup during a blackout, or for power needs beyond reach of an electrical outlet. All this is changing with something…
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“What’s the Best Way to Fix My Leaky, Wet, Useless Cold Room?”
I often get email questions from homeowners who want to make their basement cold room work like it should. Here’s my typical answer, with downloadable plans for adjustments . . . does this situation sound familiar to you? Question: What…
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WINDOW & DOOR TRIM: A Faster, Easier & Better Way to Install It
Faster, neater window trim and molding installation with joints that never open up. These are the advantages of trim frames, and it’s an approach that’s easier and better than ever. I’ve never seen anyone but me work like this, but I…
