Schedulers like YouHome Tech are perfect for any homeowner, because home improvement from fixing a cabinet handle to patching drywall to putting together Ikea furniture is something we all have to deal with sooner or later. A full toolkit allows…
Question from a subscriber: Is it okay to keep my 15 year-old freezer working in an uninsulated, closed-in porch during winter? I know some people keep freezers in garages without any difficulty, but I’m concerned the motor might seize in…
Working with veneered plywood or particleboard? Hiding the ugly edges of the laminations is part of the challenge you’ll face. Click for a video lesson on how to apply solid wood edging like a pro.
Question from subscriber: What’s the best way to fix the cracked parging on my house foundation? I live in a 13-year-old brick bungalow, with about 6 feet of parged concrete block foundation visible above ground. Over the years this parging…
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, gives step by step instructions on how to DIY spectacular railings.
Question from subscriber: Is there some easy way to fix worn oak floors in our house? We’d like to do the work ourselves, ideally without renting a big floor sander and making a big mess. Answer: Too many people assume…
Question from a subscriber: What should I look for when choosing a new jigsaw? I have an old corded model but it cuts slowly and the edges it creates are not always square. Would my old saw do better with…
Need a large, economical building for equipment storage, farm machinery, vehicles, livestock, warehousing or workshop space? This video series follows my construction of a 42×80-foot fabric-covered building here at my place on Manitoulin Island, Ontario. The structure was engineered and…
It’s been said that “most people live in the city and go to the country on the weekend.” Imagine if you could put some of those city aesthetics into something uniquely country? A barndominium is quickly becoming as popular as…
There are reasons why ants are considered pests. With so many different species of ants, most homeowners face an unwanted ant infestation at one time or another. Ants make their way into your food, burrow into wood and seem almost…
Question: What are some interior design features that make sense for seniors wanting to stay in their home as long as possible? I’m 68 and researching these issues now because I want to put them in place in my own…
Learn how hydronic infloor heating can be added to an existing house.